Loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship was 240 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
240 Number
Change on year
down 17.8%
World rank
5th
of 23 countries
All-time high
374 Number
in 2015
All-time low
140 Number
in 2009
Years of data
14
2008–2024

Loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship in Bulgaria, 2008–2024

01002003004002008201620242008: 194 Number2009: 140 Number2013: 238 Number2014: 155 Number2015: 374 Number2016: 163 Number2017: 229 Number2018: 340 Number2019: 209 Number2020: 372 Number2021: 188 Number2022: 247 Number2023: 292 Number2024: 240 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship in Bulgaria stood at 240 Number.

That represents a change of down 17.8% on the previous year and up 54.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship in Bulgaria peaked at 374 Number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 140 Number, in 2009.

Bulgaria ranks 5th of 23 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship in Bulgaria, 2008 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2008 194 Number —
2009 140 Number -27.8%
2013 238 Number +70.0%
2014 155 Number -34.9%
2015 374 Number +141.3%
2016 163 Number -56.4%
2017 229 Number +40.5%
2018 340 Number +48.5%
2019 209 Number -38.5%
2020 372 Number +78.0%
2021 188 Number -49.5%
2022 247 Number +31.4%
2023 292 Number +18.2%
2024 240 Number -17.8%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 240 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70 Number, 3.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 240 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 70 Number, 3.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 167 Number 140 Number 194 Number 2
2010s 244 Number 155 Number 374 Number 7
2020s 267.8 Number 188 Number 372 Number 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 3 Lithuania 580 Number compare
  2. 3 Lithuania 580 Number compare
  3. 6 Croatia 209 Number compare
  4. 6 Croatia 209 Number compare
  5. 8 Netherlands 178 Number compare
  6. 8 Netherlands 178 Number compare

See the full ranking of 23 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship in Bulgaria?
Loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship in Bulgaria was 240 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 374 Number in 2015.
What is the lowest loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 140 Number in 2009.
How does Bulgaria rank for loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship?
Bulgaria ranks 5th out of 23 countries with data for 2024.
Is loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Loss of citizenship by sex and new citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
23 places, 340 data points, 2008–2024
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