Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 108,747 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Bulgaria, 1992–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Bulgaria is 108,747, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 886.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Bulgaria peaked at 176,297 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 218, in 1992.
Bulgaria ranks 29th of 70 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.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 218 | — |
| 1993 | 443 | +103.2% |
| 1994 | 1,054 | +137.9% |
| 1995 | 1,318 | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 1,431 | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 382 | -73.3% |
| 1998 | 241 | -36.9% |
| 1999 | 542 | +124.9% |
| 2000 | 1,470 | +171.2% |
| 2001 | 2,984 | +103.0% |
| 2002 | 3,642 | +22.1% |
| 2003 | 4,047 | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 4,676 | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 4,388 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 4,479 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 4,808 | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 5,108 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 5,375 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 5,519 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 5,676 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 2,273 | -60.0% |
| 2013 | 4,305 | +89.4% |
| 2014 | 11,026 | +156.1% |
| 2015 | 16,543 | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 17,794 | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 19,166 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 19,906 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 20,438 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 21,113 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 22,830 | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 176,297 | +672.2% |
| 2023 | 97,618 | -44.6% |
| 2024 | 108,747 | +11.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 108,747 is above the median for high income countries, which is 82,770, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 108,747 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,218, 1.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +672.2% | 22,830 | 176,297 |
| 2000 | +171.2% | 542 | 1,470 |
| 2014 | +156.1% | 4,305 | 11,026 |
| 1994 | +137.9% | 443 | 1,054 |
| 1999 | +124.9% | 241 | 542 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 703.62 | 218 | 1,431 | 8 |
| 2000s | 4,098 | 1,470 | 5,375 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,265 | 2,273 | 20,438 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85,321 | 21,113 | 176,297 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More health data for Bulgaria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.615 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,422 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 39 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2564 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0222 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3643 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Bulgaria?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Bulgaria was 108,747 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 176,297 in 2022.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 218 in 1992.
- How does Bulgaria rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Bulgaria ranks 29th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 886.3%. 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 under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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