Botswana vs Bulgaria: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Botswana
384
in 2025
Bulgaria
533
in 2025
Botswana rank
120th
Bulgaria rank
117th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Botswana
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 533 against 384 in Botswana, a difference of 149.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.4 times Botswana's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 120th and Bulgaria ranks 117th of 205 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 869 | 864 | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 13.3 | 3,171 | 3,158 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 10.7 | 2,893 | 2,882 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 203.5 | 1,451 | 1,247 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 196.17 | 529.83 | 333.67 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Botswana or Bulgaria?
- Bulgaria, at 533 against 384 in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Botswana and Bulgaria?
- 149, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Bulgaria?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Bulgaria rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Botswana ranks 120th and Bulgaria ranks 117th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.