Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 7.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 27.4%
World rank
128th
of 204 countries
All-time high
55.74 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1994
All-time low
1.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1969
Years of data
53
1969–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Bulgaria, 1969–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Bulgaria stood at 7.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants.
That represents a change of up 27.4% on the previous year and down 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Bulgaria peaked at 55.74 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 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.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1970 | 3.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +253.2% |
| 1971 | 3.98 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 3.96 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 3.94 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 3.46 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -12.4% |
| 1975 | 3.44 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 3.29 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 3.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +12.9% |
| 1981 | 3.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -17.0% |
| 1982 | 2.88 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 2.54 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -11.9% |
| 1984 | 2.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -19.6% |
| 1985 | 2.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 1.79 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -15.8% |
| 1987 | 1.54 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -13.9% |
| 1988 | 9.99 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +550.0% |
| 1989 | 9.72 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 21.79 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +124.0% |
| 1991 | 31.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +44.3% |
| 1992 | 34.82 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 37.29 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 55.74 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +49.5% |
| 1995 | 49.74 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 39.15 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -21.3% |
| 1997 | 37.11 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 38.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 32.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 30.05 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 26.76 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 36.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +35.1% |
| 2003 | 32.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 28.74 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 55.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +92.2% |
| 2006 | 44.91 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -18.7% |
| 2007 | 43.58 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 40.29 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 36.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 34.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 31.46 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 29.29 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 25.81 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 22.76 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 17.61 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -22.6% |
| 2016 | 11.21 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -36.3% |
| 2017 | 10.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 8.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 8.11 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 7.36 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 6.62 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 11.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +74.9% |
| 2023 | 5.78 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -50.0% |
| 2024 | 7.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +27.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 7.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 3.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 7.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 89% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +550.0% | 1.54 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 9.99 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1970 | +253.2% | 1.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3.77 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1990 | +124.0% | 9.72 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 21.79 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 2005 | +92.2% | 28.74 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 55.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 2022 | +74.9% | 6.62 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 11.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.69 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3.29 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3.98 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 7 |
| 1980s | 3.94 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.54 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 9.99 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 21.79 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 55.74 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 26.76 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 55.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.96 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 8.11 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 34.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.74 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5.78 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 11.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 125 Bermuda 7.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 126 Seychelles 7.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 127 Panama 7.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 129 Benin 7.36 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 130 Cayman Islands 6.98 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 131 Saudi Arabia 6.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants 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 refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Bulgaria?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Bulgaria was 7.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 55.74 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1969.
- How does Bulgaria rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Bulgaria ranks 128th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people 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 UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.