Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth was 70,116 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Bulgaria, 1910–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Bulgaria stood at 70,116.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Bulgaria peaked at 74,656 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8,223, in 1960.
That places Bulgaria 77th out of 117 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 11,498 | — |
| 1920 | 10,477 | -8.9% |
| 1930 | 9,399 | -10.3% |
| 1960 | 8,223 | -12.5% |
| 1970 | 8,609 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 8,463 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 8,579 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 35,090 | +309.0% |
| 2009 | 53,516 | +52.5% |
| 2010 | 62,684 | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 65,202 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 64,964 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 67,941 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 63,318 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 67,377 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 70,800 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 67,028 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 72,189 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 66,950 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 74,656 | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 69,572 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 70,801 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 70,116 | -1.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 70,116 is below the median for high income countries, which is 74,774, 94% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 70,116 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71,314, 98% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Bulgaria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +309.0% | 8,579 | 35,090 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 11,498 | 11,498 | 11,498 | 1 |
| 1920s | 10,477 | 10,477 | 10,477 | 1 |
| 1930s | 9,399 | 9,399 | 9,399 | 1 |
| 1960s | 8,223 | 8,223 | 8,223 | 1 |
| 1970s | 8,609 | 8,609 | 8,609 | 1 |
| 1980s | 8,463 | 8,463 | 8,463 | 1 |
| 1990s | 8,579 | 8,579 | 8,579 | 1 |
| 2000s | 44,303 | 35,090 | 53,516 | 2 |
| 2010s | 66,845 | 62,684 | 72,189 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,286 | 69,572 | 74,656 | 4 |
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More population data for Bulgaria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,187 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.8803 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.921 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.733 (2100)
- Population density 32.53 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 146,527 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Bulgaria?
- Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Bulgaria was 70,116 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 74,656 in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,223 in 1960.
- How does Bulgaria rank for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
- Bulgaria ranks 77th out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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