Bulgaria vs Japan: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Bulgaria
19.61
in 2025
Japan
18.4
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
94th
Japan rank
95th
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum over time
- Bulgaria
- Japan
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 19.61 against 18.4 in Japan, a difference of 1.21.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 94th and Japan ranks 95th of 181 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.51 | 0.8026 | 12.7 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 64.32 | 11.75 | 52.57 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 97.52 | 17.5 | 80.01 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum seekers refugees country of asylum, Bulgaria or Japan?
- Bulgaria, at 19.61 against 18.4 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum seekers refugees country of asylum between Bulgaria and Japan?
- 1.21, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Japan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Japan rank globally for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Bulgaria ranks 94th and Japan ranks 95th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.