International tourist departures per 1,000 people in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: International tourist departures per 1,000 people was 829.78 departures per 1,000 people in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
829.78 departures per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 39.4%
World rank
25th
of 112 countries
All-time high
834.78 departures per 1,000 people
in 2019
All-time low
292.11 departures per 1,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
28
1995–2022
International tourist departures per 1,000 people in Bulgaria, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in departures per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, international tourist departures per 1,000 people in Bulgaria stood at 829.78 departures per 1,000 people.
The figure is up 39.4% on the previous year and up 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist departures per 1,000 people in Bulgaria peaked at 834.78 departures per 1,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 292.11 departures per 1,000 people, in 2000.
Bulgaria ranks 25th of 112 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
International tourist departures per 1,000 people in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | departures per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 421.65 departures per 1,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 362.54 departures per 1,000 people | -14.0% |
| 1997 | 372.27 departures per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 318.5 departures per 1,000 people | -14.4% |
| 1999 | 294.52 departures per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 292.11 departures per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 344.33 departures per 1,000 people | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 405.5 departures per 1,000 people | +17.8% |
| 2003 | 436.04 departures per 1,000 people | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 500.94 departures per 1,000 people | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 550.35 departures per 1,000 people | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 547.1 departures per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 595.11 departures per 1,000 people | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 759.99 departures per 1,000 people | +27.7% |
| 2009 | 666.8 departures per 1,000 people | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 494.25 departures per 1,000 people | -25.9% |
| 2011 | 515.31 departures per 1,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 513.6 departures per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 420.39 departures per 1,000 people | -18.1% |
| 2014 | 445.91 departures per 1,000 people | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 478.44 departures per 1,000 people | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 661.11 departures per 1,000 people | +38.2% |
| 2017 | 690.11 departures per 1,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 821.1 departures per 1,000 people | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 834.78 departures per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 479.55 departures per 1,000 people | -42.6% |
| 2021 | 595.3 departures per 1,000 people | +24.1% |
| 2022 | 829.78 departures per 1,000 people | +39.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 829.78 departures per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 796.05 departures per 1,000 people, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 829.78 departures per 1,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 644.21 departures per 1,000 people, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 353.9 departures per 1,000 people | 294.52 departures per 1,000 people | 421.65 departures per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 509.83 departures per 1,000 people | 292.11 departures per 1,000 people | 759.99 departures per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 587.5 departures per 1,000 people | 420.39 departures per 1,000 people | 834.78 departures per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 634.88 departures per 1,000 people | 479.55 departures per 1,000 people | 829.78 departures per 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 22 Fiji 900.28 departures per 1,000 people compare
- 23 Slovakia 883.29 departures per 1,000 people
- 24 Canada 832.64 departures per 1,000 people compare
- 26 Estonia 807.35 departures per 1,000 people compare
- 27 Lithuania 796.05 departures per 1,000 people compare
- 28 Israel 754.66 departures per 1,000 people compare
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 international tourist departures per 1,000 people in Bulgaria?
- International tourist departures per 1,000 people in Bulgaria was 829.78 departures per 1,000 people in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures per 1,000 people recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 834.78 departures per 1,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures per 1,000 people recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 292.11 departures per 1,000 people in 2000.
- How does Bulgaria rank for international tourist departures per 1,000 people?
- Bulgaria ranks 25th out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
- Is international tourist departures per 1,000 people rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist departures per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by country's residents who travel abroad and stay overnight, per 1,000 people in the origin country's population.