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.
Share of the population born in another country in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.2% | — |
| 1995 | 0.4% | +59.2% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | +39.6% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +46.4% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +29.2% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | +68.2% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | +54.2% |
| 2024 | 4.4% | +66.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 4.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 22% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 4.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 35% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
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 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)
- 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 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.