Belgium vs Bulgaria: Global change over the last 50 years
Belgium
17,371
in 2024
Bulgaria
18,291
in 2024
Belgium rank
143rd
Bulgaria rank
140th
Global change over the last 50 years over time
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 18,291 against 17,371 in Belgium, a difference of 920.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 143rd and Bulgaria ranks 140th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 5 and Bulgaria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62,640 | 47,879 | 14,761 | Belgium |
| 1970s | 50,898 | 117,489 | 66,591 | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 44,918 | 112,648 | 67,730 | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 35,559 | 26,576 | 8,983 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 26,805 | 13,052 | 13,753 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 24,448 | 20,163 | 4,285 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 18,580 | 18,171 | 409.44 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global change over the last 50 years, Belgium or Bulgaria?
- Bulgaria, at 18,291 against 17,371 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in global change over the last 50 years between Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 920, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Bulgaria rank globally for global change over the last 50 years?
- Belgium ranks 143rd and Bulgaria ranks 140th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.