Net migration metrics in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Net migration metrics was 5,173 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,173
Change on year
down 80.5%
World rank
62nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
30,167
in 2020
All-time low
-120,552
in 1992
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Bulgaria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 5,173 for net migration metrics in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.5% on the previous year and up 490.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Bulgaria peaked at 30,167 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -120,552, in 1992.
That places Bulgaria 62nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -1,427 | — |
| 1951 | -28,534 | +1899.6% |
| 1952 | -25,707 | -9.9% |
| 1953 | -23,932 | -6.9% |
| 1954 | -24,143 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | -26,807 | +11.0% |
| 1956 | -26,284 | -2.0% |
| 1957 | -485 | -98.2% |
| 1958 | -149 | -69.3% |
| 1959 | 19 | -112.8% |
| 1960 | -1,112 | -5952.6% |
| 1961 | 378 | -134.0% |
| 1962 | 499 | +32.0% |
| 1963 | 500 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 505 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | -1,406 | -378.4% |
| 1966 | -144 | -89.8% |
| 1967 | -420 | +191.7% |
| 1968 | -132 | -68.6% |
| 1969 | -3,204 | +2327.3% |
| 1970 | -11,315 | +253.2% |
| 1971 | -7,654 | -32.4% |
| 1972 | -11,296 | +47.6% |
| 1973 | -5,409 | -52.1% |
| 1974 | -1,402 | -74.1% |
| 1975 | -38,071 | +2615.5% |
| 1976 | -2,522 | -93.4% |
| 1977 | -11,955 | +374.0% |
| 1978 | -62,769 | +425.0% |
| 1979 | -872 | -98.6% |
| 1980 | -2,045 | +134.5% |
| 1981 | -1,830 | -10.5% |
| 1982 | -1,860 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | -1,872 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | -1,032 | -44.9% |
| 1985 | -19,230 | +1763.4% |
| 1986 | 1,104 | -105.7% |
| 1987 | 357 | -67.7% |
| 1988 | 215 | -39.8% |
| 1989 | -114,705 | -53451.2% |
| 1990 | -116,817 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | -119,356 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | -120,552 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | -19,973 | -83.4% |
| 1994 | -20,984 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | -22,020 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | -21,520 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | -22,963 | +6.7% |
| 1998 | -23,262 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | -23,846 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | -26,211 | +9.9% |
| 2001 | -30,726 | +17.2% |
| 2002 | -12,735 | -58.6% |
| 2003 | -13,183 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | -13,604 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | -14,435 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | -15,184 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | -16,366 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | -17,595 | +7.5% |
| 2009 | -19,060 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | -21,668 | +13.7% |
| 2011 | -23,360 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | -26,334 | +12.7% |
| 2013 | -1,324 | -95.0% |
| 2014 | -2,180 | +64.7% |
| 2015 | -4,227 | +93.9% |
| 2016 | -9,482 | +124.3% |
| 2017 | -6,109 | -35.6% |
| 2018 | -3,873 | -36.6% |
| 2019 | -2,156 | -44.3% |
| 2020 | 30,167 | -1499.2% |
| 2021 | 11,756 | -61.0% |
| 2022 | 26,498 | +125.4% |
| 2023 | 5,173 | -80.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 5,173 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,173, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 5,173 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,053, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -53451.2% | 215 | -114,705 |
| 1960 | -5952.6% | 19 | -1,112 |
| 1975 | -2615.5% | -1,402 | -38,071 |
| 1969 | -2327.3% | -132 | -3,204 |
| 1951 | -1899.6% | -1,427 | -28,534 |
| 1985 | -1763.4% | -1,032 | -19,230 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -15,745 | -28,534 | 19 | 10 |
| 1960s | -453.6 | -3,204 | 505 | 10 |
| 1970s | -15,326 | -62,769 | -872 | 10 |
| 1980s | -14,090 | -114,705 | 1,104 | 10 |
| 1990s | -51,129 | -120,552 | -19,973 | 10 |
| 2000s | -17,910 | -30,726 | -12,735 | 10 |
| 2010s | -10,071 | -26,334 | -1,324 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,398 | 5,173 | 30,167 | 4 |
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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 net migration metrics in Bulgaria?
- Net migration metrics in Bulgaria was 5,173 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 30,167 in 2020.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -120,552 in 1992.
- How does Bulgaria rank for net migration metrics?
- Bulgaria ranks 62nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 490.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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