Total number of international immigrants in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Total number of international immigrants was 299,100 immigrants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total number of international immigrants in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
In 2024, total number of international immigrants in Bulgaria stood at 299,100 immigrants. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 141.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Bulgaria peaked at 299,100 immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21,510 immigrants, in 1990.
That places Bulgaria 101st out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,972 immigrants | 21,510 immigrants | 32,435 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 52,217 immigrants | 43,360 immigrants | 61,074 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 100,045 immigrants | 76,287 immigrants | 123,803 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 241,732 immigrants | 184,363 immigrants | 299,100 immigrants | 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 total number of international immigrants in Bulgaria?
- Total number of international immigrants in Bulgaria was 299,100 immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 299,100 immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,510 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Bulgaria rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Bulgaria ranks 101st out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.6%. 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 Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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