Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled was 498 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Bulgaria, 1969–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Bulgaria stood at 498.
That represents a change of up 26.7% on the previous year and down 69.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Bulgaria peaked at 4,692 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 90, in 1969.
Bulgaria ranks 114th of 204 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 origin, gaps filled in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 90 | — |
| 1970 | 320 | +255.6% |
| 1971 | 340 | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 340 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 340 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 300 | -11.8% |
| 1975 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 296.67 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 293.33 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 290 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 309.5 | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 329 | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 274 | -16.7% |
| 1982 | 257 | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 227 | -11.7% |
| 1984 | 183 | -19.4% |
| 1985 | 190 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 160 | -15.8% |
| 1987 | 138 | -13.8% |
| 1988 | 898 | +550.7% |
| 1989 | 869 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 1,922 | +121.2% |
| 1991 | 2,733 | +42.2% |
| 1992 | 2,980 | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 3,157 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 4,692 | +48.6% |
| 1995 | 4,157 | -11.4% |
| 1996 | 3,246 | -21.9% |
| 1997 | 3,049 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 3,121 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 2,652 | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 2,404 | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 2,122 | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 2,843 | +34.0% |
| 2003 | 2,565 | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 2,227 | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 4,250 | +90.8% |
| 2006 | 3,431 | -19.3% |
| 2007 | 3,306 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 3,036 | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 2,743 | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 2,558 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 2,322 | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 2,143 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 1,875 | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 1,644 | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 1,264 | -23.1% |
| 2016 | 799 | -36.8% |
| 2017 | 716 | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 620 | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 566 | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 510 | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 455 | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 790 | +73.6% |
| 2023 | 393 | -50.3% |
| 2024 | 498 | +26.7% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 498 is above the median for high income countries, which is 111, 4.5× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 498 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 382.5, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +550.7% | 138 | 898 |
| 1970 | +255.6% | 90 | 320 |
| 1990 | +121.2% | 869 | 1,922 |
| 2005 | +90.8% | 2,227 | 4,250 |
| 2022 | +73.6% | 455 | 790 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90 | 90 | 90 | 1 |
| 1970s | 312.95 | 290 | 340 | 10 |
| 1980s | 352.5 | 138 | 898 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,171 | 1,922 | 4,692 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,893 | 2,122 | 4,250 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,451 | 566 | 2,558 | 10 |
| 2020s | 529.2 | 393 | 790 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 111 Madagascar 604 compare
- 112 Malawi 570 compare
- 113 Papua New Guinea 504 compare
- 115 Trinidad and Tobago 474 compare
- 116 Argentina 464 compare
- 117 Equatorial Guinea 426 compare
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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 32.53 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 146,527 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Bulgaria?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Bulgaria was 498 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 4,692 in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 90 in 1969.
- How does Bulgaria rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
- Bulgaria ranks 114th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.7%. 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 origin, 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 origin with 133 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 origin 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 origin with 133 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.