Bulgaria vs Greece: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of

Bulgaria
108,747
in 2024
Greece
116,450
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
29th
Greece rank
28th

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 116,450 against 108,747 in Bulgaria, a difference of 7,703.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Greece ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 29th and Greece ranks 28th of 70 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Greece Difference Ahead
1990s 703.62 6,530 5,827 Greece
2000s 4,098 3,238 859.5 Bulgaria
2010s 12,265 27,099 14,834 Greece
2020s 85,321 138,469 53,148 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of, Bulgaria or Greece?
Greece, at 116,450 against 108,747 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Bulgaria and Greece?
7,703, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Bulgaria ranks 29th and Greece ranks 28th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
70 places, 2,993 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed