Immigration by age and sex in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Immigration by age and sex was 52,189 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Immigration by age and sex in Bulgaria, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for immigration by age and sex in Bulgaria is 52,189, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and up 96.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immigration by age and sex in Bulgaria peaked at 56,807 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,561, in 2007.
Bulgaria ranks 28th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Immigration by age and sex in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1,561 | — |
| 2012 | 14,103 | +803.5% |
| 2013 | 18,570 | +31.7% |
| 2014 | 26,615 | +43.3% |
| 2015 | 25,223 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 21,241 | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 25,597 | +20.5% |
| 2018 | 29,559 | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 37,929 | +28.3% |
| 2020 | 37,364 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 39,461 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 40,619 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 56,807 | +39.9% |
| 2024 | 52,189 | -8.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 52,189 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,764, 50% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 52,189 is below the median for high income countries, which is 108,960, 48% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Immigration by age and sex 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +803.5% | 1,561 | 14,103 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,561 | 1,561 | 1,561 | 1 |
| 2010s | 24,855 | 14,103 | 37,929 | 8 |
| 2020s | 45,288 | 37,364 | 56,807 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 immigration by age and sex in Bulgaria?
- Immigration by age and sex in Bulgaria was 52,189 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest immigration by age and sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 56,807 in 2023.
- What is the lowest immigration by age and sex recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,561 in 2007.
- How does Bulgaria rank for immigration by age and sex?
- Bulgaria ranks 28th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immigration by age and sex rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Immigration by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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