Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 88.51 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
88.51
Change on year
down 49.6%
World rank
49th
of 181 countries
All-time high
224.91
in 2016
All-time low
9.43
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Bulgaria, 2000–2024

0501001502002000201220242000: 16.32001: 19.32002: 14.22003: 9.42004: 11.62005: 10.22006: 112007: 13.22008: 14.12009: 15.72010: 18.72011: 18.72012: 17.42013: 62.52014: 93.22015: 132.22016: 224.92017: 38.32018: 22.22019: 15.12020: 282021: 109.72022: 163.62023: 175.72024: 88.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 88.51 for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.6% on the previous year and down 5.1% 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 49th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.51 9.43 19.35 10
2010s 64.32 15.11 224.91 10
2020s 113.1 27.95 175.71 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 46 Norway 106.03 compare
  2. 47 Rwanda 99.55 compare
  3. 48 Malawi 97.66 compare
  4. 50 Sudan 88.39 compare
  5. 51 Liechtenstein 85.22 compare
  6. 52 Angola 79.89 compare

See the full ranking of 181 places β†’

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All data for Bulgaria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Bulgaria?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Bulgaria was 88.51 in 2024, 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 49th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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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Indicator
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,083 data points, 2000–2024
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