Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) was 815 in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
815
Change on year
up 63.0%
World rank
26th
of 38 countries
All-time high
2,890
in 2002
All-time low
370
in 1997
Years of data
11
1997–2007

Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Bulgaria, 1997–2007

01.0k2.0k3.0k1997200220071997: 3701998: 8351999: 1.4k2000: 1.8k2001: 2.4k2002: 2.9k2003: 1.3k2004: 9852005: 7002006: 5002007: 815

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Bulgaria is 815, measured in 2007.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.0% on the previous year and up 120.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Bulgaria peaked at 2,890 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 370, in 1997.

That places Bulgaria 26th out of 38 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) in Bulgaria, 1997 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1997 370 —
1998 835 +125.7%
1999 1,350 +61.7%
2000 1,755 +30.0%
2001 2,430 +38.5%
2002 2,890 +18.9%
2003 1,320 -54.3%
2004 985 -25.4%
2005 700 -28.9%
2006 500 -28.6%
2007 815 +63.0%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 815 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,935, 21% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 815 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,678, 22% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 851.67 370 1,350 3
2000s 1,424 500 2,890 8

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 23 Czechia 1,585 compare
  2. 24 Finland 1,405 compare
  3. 25 Malta 1,380 compare
  4. 27 Romania 660 compare
  5. 28 Luxembourg 425 compare
  6. 29 Slovenia 370 compare
  7. 29 Slovenia 370 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

More reference data data for Bulgaria

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Bulgaria?
Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data in Bulgaria was 815 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 2,890 in 2002.
What is the lowest asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 370 in 1997.
How does Bulgaria rank for asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data?
Bulgaria ranks 26th out of 38 countries with data for 2007.
Is asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 120.3%. 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 Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 664 data points, 1985–2007
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