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

Bulgaria
108,747
in 2024
Ireland
124,730
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
29th
Ireland rank
26th

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Ireland
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k198420042024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 124,730 against 108,747 in Bulgaria, a difference of 15,983.

That makes Ireland'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 Ireland ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 26th of 70 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 703.62 668.38 35.25 Bulgaria
2000s 4,098 6,758 2,660 Ireland
2010s 12,265 6,749 5,515 Bulgaria
2020s 85,321 67,699 17,622 Bulgaria

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 Ireland?
Ireland, at 124,730 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 Ireland?
15,983, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Bulgaria ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 26th 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