Bulgaria vs United Kingdom: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Bulgaria
533
in 2025
United Kingdom
517
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
117th
United Kingdom rank
118th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Bulgaria
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 533 against 517 in United Kingdom, a difference of 16.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 117th and United Kingdom ranks 118th of 205 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,486 | 85.83 | 3,400 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 2,893 | 148.2 | 2,744 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 1,451 | 115.5 | 1,335 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 529.83 | 250.67 | 279.17 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Bulgaria or United Kingdom?
- Bulgaria, at 533 against 517 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Bulgaria and United Kingdom?
- 16, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United Kingdom?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and United Kingdom rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Bulgaria ranks 117th and United Kingdom ranks 118th 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.