Bulgaria vs South Africa: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth

Bulgaria
26.72 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
27.75 % change on previous year
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
63rd
South Africa rank
62nd

Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth over time

  • Bulgaria
  • South Africa
0200400600196719952024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 27.75 % change on previous year against 26.72 % change on previous year in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.03 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 19 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 62nd of 193 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 41.67 % change on previous year 33.45 % change on previous year 8.23 % change on previous year Bulgaria
1980s 51.98 % change on previous year -2.36 % change on previous year 54.34 % change on previous year Bulgaria
1990s 17.49 % change on previous year -28.6 % change on previous year 46.09 % change on previous year Bulgaria
2000s 4 % change on previous year 13.66 % change on previous year 9.66 % change on previous year South Africa
2010s -14.09 % change on previous year 1.64 % change on previous year 15.73 % change on previous year South Africa
2020s 5.88 % change on previous year 22.01 % change on previous year 16.12 % change on previous year South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth, Bulgaria or South Africa?
South Africa, at 27.75 % change on previous year against 26.72 % change on previous year in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth between Bulgaria and South Africa?
1.03 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
50 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
Bulgaria ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 62nd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
193 places, 6,616 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.