International same day arrivals in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: International same day arrivals was 5.33 million in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
5.33 million
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
19th
of 136 countries
All-time high
5.33 million
in 2022
All-time low
1.92 million
in 2001
Years of data
28
1995–2022

International same day arrivals in Bulgaria, 1995–2022

02.0M4.0M6.0M1995200820221995: 4.5M1996: 4.0M1997: 4.6M1998: 2.6M1999: 2.6M2000: 2.1M2001: 1.9M2002: 2.1M2003: 2.2M2004: 2.4M2005: 2.4M2006: 2.3M2007: 2.6M2008: 2.8M2009: 2.1M2010: 2.3M2011: 2.4M2012: 2.3M2013: 2.3M2014: 2.1M2015: 2.2M2016: 2.4M2017: 2.7M2018: 3.1M2019: 4.8M2020: 3.7M2021: 4.9M2022: 5.3M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international same day arrivals in Bulgaria is 5.33 million, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 129.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international same day arrivals in Bulgaria peaked at 5.33 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.92 million, in 2001.

Bulgaria ranks 19th of 136 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

International same day arrivals in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for International same day arrivals in Bulgaria, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 4.54 million —
1996 4.02 million -11.5%
1997 4.56 million +13.6%
1998 2.57 million -43.6%
1999 2.58 million +0.4%
2000 2.14 million -17.3%
2001 1.92 million -10.2%
2002 2.13 million +11.1%
2003 2.19 million +3.0%
2004 2.35 million +7.3%
2005 2.44 million +4.0%
2006 2.34 million -4.3%
2007 2.57 million +10.0%
2008 2.75 million +7.0%
2009 2.13 million -22.5%
2010 2.33 million +9.0%
2011 2.38 million +2.5%
2012 2.33 million -2.5%
2013 2.29 million -1.4%
2014 2.10 million -8.5%
2015 2.22 million +5.7%
2016 2.35 million +6.0%
2017 2.71 million +15.3%
2018 3.10 million +14.1%
2019 4.78 million +54.3%
2020 3.68 million -22.9%
2021 4.89 million +32.7%
2022 5.33 million +9.1%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 5.33 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.24 million, 4.3× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 5.33 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.67 million, 3.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.65 million 2.57 million 4.56 million 5
2000s 2.30 million 1.92 million 2.75 million 10
2010s 2.66 million 2.10 million 4.78 million 10
2020s 4.63 million 3.68 million 5.33 million 3

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 16 Bahrain 8.26 million compare
  2. 17 Czechia 6.25 million compare
  3. 18 Andorra 5.48 million compare
  4. 20 Argentina 4.75 million compare
  5. 21 Saudi Arabia 3.75 million compare
  6. 22 Singapore 3.50 million compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international same day arrivals in Bulgaria?
International same day arrivals in Bulgaria was 5.33 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international same day arrivals recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 5.33 million in 2022.
What is the lowest international same day arrivals recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.92 million in 2001.
How does Bulgaria rank for international same day arrivals?
Bulgaria ranks 19th out of 136 countries with data for 2022.
Is international same day arrivals rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 129.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International same day arrivals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International same day arrivals
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,924 data points, 1995–2024
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