Bulgaria vs Western Sahara: Net migration metrics
Bulgaria
5,173
in 2023
Western Sahara
5,606
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
62nd
Western Sahara rank
59th
Net migration metrics over time
- Bulgaria
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 5,606 against 5,173 in Bulgaria, a difference of 433.
That makes Western Sahara's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Western Sahara ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 62nd and Western Sahara ranks 59th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Western Sahara in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -15,745 | 1,165 | 16,910 | Western Sahara |
| 1960s | -453.6 | 2,254 | 2,708 | Western Sahara |
| 1970s | -15,326 | 3,107 | 18,434 | Western Sahara |
| 1980s | -14,090 | 2,266 | 16,356 | Western Sahara |
| 1990s | -51,129 | 4,464 | 55,593 | Western Sahara |
| 2000s | -17,910 | 8,486 | 26,396 | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | -10,071 | 8,072 | 18,144 | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 18,398 | 4,551 | 13,848 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration metrics, Bulgaria or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 5,606 against 5,173 in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net migration metrics between Bulgaria and Western Sahara?
- 433, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Western Sahara?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Western Sahara rank globally for net migration metrics?
- Bulgaria ranks 62nd and Western Sahara ranks 59th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Net migration metrics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.