Share of the population born in another country in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of the population born in another country was 4.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population born in another country in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population born in another country in Bulgaria stood at 4.4%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 156.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Bulgaria peaked at 4.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1990.
Bulgaria ranks 135th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 2.7% | 4.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More population data for Bulgaria
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 146,527 people (2100)
- Population density 32.53 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.72 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 108,747 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.72 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.72 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.6% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.75 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Bulgaria?
- Share of the population born in another country in Bulgaria was 4.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1990.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Bulgaria ranks 135th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.