Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square was 0.8992 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Bulgaria, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Bulgaria stood at 0.8992 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 44.6% on the previous year and up 2,167.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Bulgaria peaked at 1.62 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.002 units per square kilometre, in 1992.
Bulgaria ranks 37th of 181 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 square in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | +103.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0095 units per square kilometre | +137.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0119 units per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0129 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | -73.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | -36.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | +124.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0133 units per square kilometre | +171.2% |
| 2001 | 0.027 units per square kilometre | +103.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0335 units per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0372 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 0.043 units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0404 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0412 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0443 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 0.047 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0495 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0508 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0523 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0209 units per square kilometre | -60.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0397 units per square kilometre | +89.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1016 units per square kilometre | +156.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1524 units per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1639 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1765 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1834 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1883 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1945 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2103 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 1.62 units per square kilometre | +672.2% |
| 2023 | 0.8992 units per square kilometre | -44.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | 0.002 units per square kilometre | 0.0129 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0376 units per square kilometre | 0.0133 units per square kilometre | 0.0495 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.113 units per square kilometre | 0.0209 units per square kilometre | 0.1883 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.732 units per square kilometre | 0.1945 units per square kilometre | 1.62 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 34 Djibouti 0.995 units per square kilometre compare
- 35 Estonia 0.983 units per square kilometre compare
- 36 Kenya 0.9277 units per square kilometre compare
- 38 Chad 0.8743 units per square kilometre compare
- 39 Ethiopia 0.8683 units per square kilometre compare
- 40 Spain 0.7719 units per square kilometre compare
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 square in Bulgaria?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Bulgaria was 0.8992 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.002 units per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Bulgaria rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Bulgaria ranks 37th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,167.6%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.