Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita was 0.0169 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Bulgaria, 1992–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Bulgaria stood at 0.0169 units per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 983.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 0.0273 units per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1992.
Bulgaria ranks 28th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1993 | 0.0001 units per person | +104.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 units per person | +138.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 units per person | +25.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 units per person | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 0 units per person | -73.1% |
| 1998 | 0 units per person | -36.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 units per person | +126.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 units per person | +172.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0004 units per person | +107.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0005 units per person | +24.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0005 units per person | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0006 units per person | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0006 units per person | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0006 units per person | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0006 units per person | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0007 units per person | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0007 units per person | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0007 units per person | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0008 units per person | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 units per person | -59.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0006 units per person | +93.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0016 units per person | +159.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0024 units per person | +52.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0026 units per person | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0028 units per person | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 0.003 units per person | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0031 units per person | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0032 units per person | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0035 units per person | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0273 units per person | +677.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0151 units per person | -44.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0169 units per person | +11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0001 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0018 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0031 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0132 units per person | 0.0032 units per person | 0.0273 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More population data for Bulgaria
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.921 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.8803 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Bulgaria?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Bulgaria was 0.0169 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0273 units per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1992.
- How does Bulgaria rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 28th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 983.1%. 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, per capita. 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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.