Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Refugees by host country, per 1000 population was 16 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
29th
of 109 countries
All-time high
26
in 2022
All-time low
2
in 2014
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Bulgaria, 2014–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Bulgaria is 16, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 700.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Bulgaria peaked at 26 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2014.
That places Bulgaria 29th out of 109 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | — |
| 2015 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 26 | +766.7% |
| 2023 | 14 | -46.2% |
| 2024 | 16 | +14.3% |
| 2025 | 16 | +0.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 16 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 16 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.5 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 2020s | 13 | 3 | 26 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More population data for Bulgaria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,187 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Bulgaria?
- Refugees by host country, per 1000 population in Bulgaria was 16 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 26 in 2022.
- What is the lowest refugees by host country, per 1000 population recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2014.
- How does Bulgaria rank for refugees by host country, per 1000 population?
- Bulgaria ranks 29th out of 109 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees by host country, per 1000 population rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 700.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees by host country, per 1000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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