Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth was 13,002 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Bulgaria, 2012–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Bulgaria stood at 13,002 Number.
That represents a change of down 14.6% on the previous year and down 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Bulgaria peaked at 39,941 Number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6,649 Number, in 2020.
Bulgaria ranks 37th of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 16,615 Number | — |
| 2013 | 19,678 Number | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 28,727 Number | +46.0% |
| 2015 | 29,470 Number | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 30,570 Number | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 31,586 Number | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 33,225 Number | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 39,941 Number | +20.2% |
| 2020 | 6,649 Number | -83.4% |
| 2021 | 26,755 Number | +302.4% |
| 2022 | 13,175 Number | -50.8% |
| 2023 | 15,227 Number | +15.6% |
| 2024 | 13,002 Number | -14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28,726 Number | 16,615 Number | 39,941 Number | 8 |
| 2020s | 14,962 Number | 6,649 Number | 26,755 Number | 5 |
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.921 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 32.53 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 146,527 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Bulgaria?
- Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth in Bulgaria was 13,002 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 39,941 Number in 2019.
- What is the lowest emigration by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,649 Number in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for emigration by age group, sex and country of birth?
- Bulgaria ranks 37th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by age group, sex and country of birth rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Emigration by age group, sex and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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