Number of refugees per 100000 in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Number of refugees per 100000 was 7.37 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.37
Change on year
up 27.4%
World rank
128th
of 204 countries
All-time high
55.74
in 1994
All-time low
1.07
in 1969
Years of data
53
1969–2024

Number of refugees per 100000 in Bulgaria, 1969–2024

0204060196919962024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, number of refugees per 100000 in Bulgaria stood at 7.37.

That represents a change of up 27.4% on the previous year and down 67.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of refugees per 100000 in Bulgaria peaked at 55.74 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.07, in 1969.

That places Bulgaria 128th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
1960s 1.07 1.07 1.07 1
1970s 3.69 3.29 3.98 7
1980s 3.94 1.54 9.99 10
1990s 37.83 21.79 55.74 10
2000s 37.52 26.76 55.23 10
2010s 19.96 8.11 34.39 10
2020s 7.74 5.78 11.57 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 125 Bermuda 7.73 compare
  2. 126 Seychelles 7.67 compare
  3. 127 Panama 7.37 compare
  4. 129 Benin 7.36 compare
  5. 130 Cayman Islands 6.98 compare
  6. 131 Saudi Arabia 6.87 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places β†’

More reference data data for Bulgaria

All data for Bulgaria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is number of refugees per 100000 in Bulgaria?
Number of refugees per 100000 in Bulgaria was 7.37 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 55.74 in 1994.
What is the lowest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.07 in 1969.
How does Bulgaria rank for number of refugees per 100000?
Bulgaria ranks 128th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of refugees per 100000 rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.6%. 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 Number of refugees per 100000. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of refugees per 100000
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
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