Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship was 343 Number in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
343 Number
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
40th
of 43 countries
All-time high
7,140 Number
in 2008
All-time low
343 Number
in 2024
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Bulgaria, 2002–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2002201320242002: 3.5k Number2003: 4.4k Number2004: 5.8k Number2005: 5.9k Number2006: 6.7k Number2007: 6.0k Number2008: 7.1k Number2009: 965 Number2010: 889 Number2011: 612 Number2012: 1.8k Number2013: 808 Number2014: 900 Number2015: 1.3k Number2016: 1.6k Number2017: 914 Number2018: 997 Number2019: 736 Number2020: 859 Number2021: 2.2k Number2022: 893 Number2023: 398 Number2024: 343 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Bulgaria stood at 343 Number. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of down 13.8% on the previous year and down 61.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Bulgaria peaked at 7,140 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 343 Number, in 2024.

That places Bulgaria 40th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Bulgaria, 2002 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2002 3,544 Number
2003 4,382 Number +23.6%
2004 5,783 Number +32.0%
2005 5,882 Number +1.7%
2006 6,738 Number +14.6%
2007 5,966 Number -11.5%
2008 7,140 Number +19.7%
2009 965 Number -86.5%
2010 889 Number -7.9%
2011 612 Number -31.2%
2012 1,750 Number +185.9%
2013 808 Number -53.8%
2014 900 Number +11.4%
2015 1,275 Number +41.7%
2016 1,626 Number +27.5%
2017 914 Number -43.8%
2018 997 Number +9.1%
2019 736 Number -26.2%
2020 859 Number +16.7%
2021 2,183 Number +154.1%
2022 893 Number -59.1%
2023 398 Number -55.4%
2024 343 Number -13.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,050 Number 965 Number 7,140 Number 8
2010s 1,051 Number 612 Number 1,750 Number 10
2020s 935.2 Number 343 Number 2,183 Number 5

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  4. 41 Liechtenstein 182 Number compare
  5. 42 Lithuania 124 Number compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Bulgaria?
Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Bulgaria was 343 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 7,140 Number in 2008.
What is the lowest acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 343 Number in 2024.
How does Bulgaria rank for acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship?
Bulgaria ranks 40th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,103 data points, 1998–2024
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