Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 19.61 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
19.61
Change on year
down 77.8%
World rank
94th
of 181 countries
All-time high
224.91
in 2016
All-time low
9.43
in 2003
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Bulgaria, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 19.61 for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.8% on the previous year and down 85.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Bulgaria peaked at 224.91 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.43, in 2003.
Bulgaria ranks 94th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.3 | — |
| 2001 | 19.35 | +18.7% |
| 2002 | 14.22 | -26.5% |
| 2003 | 9.43 | -33.7% |
| 2004 | 11.6 | +23.0% |
| 2005 | 10.23 | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 10.98 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 13.21 | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 14.07 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 15.69 | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 18.72 | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 18.71 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 17.36 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 62.48 | +260.0% |
| 2014 | 93.24 | +49.2% |
| 2015 | 132.19 | +41.8% |
| 2016 | 224.91 | +70.1% |
| 2017 | 38.33 | -83.0% |
| 2018 | 22.21 | -42.1% |
| 2019 | 15.11 | -32.0% |
| 2020 | 27.95 | +85.0% |
| 2021 | 109.74 | +292.6% |
| 2022 | 163.57 | +49.1% |
| 2023 | 175.71 | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 88.51 | -49.6% |
| 2025 | 19.61 | -77.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 19.61 is below the median for high income countries, which is 43.74, 45% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 19.61 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.02, 65% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.51 | 9.43 | 19.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.32 | 15.11 | 224.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.52 | 19.61 | 175.71 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More reference data data for Bulgaria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2728 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.36 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Bulgaria?
- Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Bulgaria was 19.61 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 224.91 in 2016.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.43 in 2003.
- How does Bulgaria rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Bulgaria ranks 94th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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