Internally displaced persons from disasters in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Internally displaced persons from disasters was 250 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
250
Change on year
down 72.2%
World rank
119th
of 146 countries
All-time high
2,300
in 2014
All-time low
22
in 2017
Years of data
9
2012–2023

Internally displaced persons from disasters in Bulgaria, 2012–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2012201720232012: 2.1k2014: 2.3k2015: 8202016: 242017: 222018: 502021: 252022: 9002023: 250

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, internally displaced persons from disasters in Bulgaria stood at 250.

The figure is down 72.2% on the previous year and down 88.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internally displaced persons from disasters in Bulgaria peaked at 2,300 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 22, in 2017.

That places Bulgaria 119th out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Internally displaced persons from disasters in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Internally displaced persons from disasters in Bulgaria, 2012 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2012 2,100 —
2014 2,300 +9.5%
2015 820 -64.3%
2016 24 -97.1%
2017 22 -8.3%
2018 50 +127.3%
2021 25 -50.0%
2022 900 +3500.0%
2023 250 -72.2%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 250 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,700, 15% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 250 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 635, 39% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 886 22 2,300 6
2020s 391.67 25 900 3

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 116 Dominica 350 compare
  2. 117 Jordan 340 compare
  3. 118 Costa Rica 290 compare
  4. 119 Palestine 250 compare
  5. 121 North Korea 200 compare
  6. 122 Lebanon 170 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is internally displaced persons from disasters in Bulgaria?
Internally displaced persons from disasters in Bulgaria was 250 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 2,300 in 2014.
What is the lowest internally displaced persons from disasters recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 22 in 2017.
How does Bulgaria rank for internally displaced persons from disasters?
Bulgaria ranks 119th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is internally displaced persons from disasters rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.1%. 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 Internally displaced persons from disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Internally displaced persons from disasters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,631 data points, 2008–2023
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