Immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth was 52,189 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth in Bulgaria, 2012–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth in Bulgaria is 52,189, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 96.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth in Bulgaria peaked at 56,807 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14,103, in 2012.
That places Bulgaria 26th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 14,103 | — |
| 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. (32 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 52,189 is below the median for high income countries, which is 101,724, 51% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 sex, citizenship and group of country of birth in Bulgaria?
- Immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth in Bulgaria was 52,189 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 56,807 in 2023.
- What is the lowest immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,103 in 2012.
- How does Bulgaria rank for immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth?
- Bulgaria ranks 26th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immigration by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth 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 sex, citizenship and group of country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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