Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled was 108,747 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Bulgaria, 1992–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Bulgaria stood at 108,747.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 886.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Bulgaria peaked at 176,297 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 218, in 1992.
Bulgaria ranks 50th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 218 | — |
| 1993 | 443 | +103.2% |
| 1994 | 1,054 | +137.9% |
| 1995 | 1,318 | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 1,431 | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 382 | -73.3% |
| 1998 | 241 | -36.9% |
| 1999 | 542 | +124.9% |
| 2000 | 1,470 | +171.2% |
| 2001 | 2,984 | +103.0% |
| 2002 | 3,642 | +22.1% |
| 2003 | 4,047 | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 4,676 | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 4,388 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 4,479 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 4,808 | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 5,108 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 5,375 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 5,519 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 5,676 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 2,273 | -60.0% |
| 2013 | 4,305 | +89.4% |
| 2014 | 11,026 | +156.1% |
| 2015 | 16,543 | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 17,794 | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 19,166 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 19,906 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 20,438 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 21,113 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 22,830 | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 176,297 | +672.2% |
| 2023 | 97,618 | -44.6% |
| 2024 | 108,747 | +11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 703.62 | 218 | 1,431 | 8 |
| 2000s | 4,098 | 1,470 | 5,375 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,265 | 2,273 | 20,438 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85,321 | 21,113 | 176,297 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Bulgaria?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Bulgaria was 108,747 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 176,297 in 2022.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 218 in 1992.
- How does Bulgaria rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled?
- Bulgaria ranks 50th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 886.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum with 169 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum with 169 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.