Number of people affected by disaster in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Number of people affected by disaster was 1,234 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,234
Change on year
up 482.1%
World rank
74th
of 122 countries
All-time high
8,640
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 2011
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Number of people affected by disaster in Bulgaria, 2005–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2005201420232005: 6.9k2006: 5472007: 5592008: 72009: 632010: 9442011: 02012: 8.6k2013: 02014: 5.1k2015: 1.5k2016: 2.2k2017: 6.7k2018: 6212019: 4322020: 92021: 4472022: 2122023: 1.2k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 1,234 for number of people affected by disaster in 2023.

The figure is up 482.1% on the previous year and up 98.7% over five years.

Over the whole period, number of people affected by disaster in Bulgaria peaked at 8,640 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2011.

Bulgaria ranks 74th of 122 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.

Number of people affected by disaster in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Number of people affected by disaster (number) in Bulgaria, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 6,933
2006 547 -92.1%
2007 559 +2.2%
2008 7 -98.7%
2009 63 +800.0%
2010 944 +1398.4%
2011 0 -100.0%
2012 8,640
2013 0 -100.0%
2014 5,135
2015 1,482 -71.1%
2016 2,195 +48.1%
2017 6,675 +204.1%
2018 621 -90.7%
2019 432 -30.4%
2020 9 -97.9%
2021 447 +4866.7%
2022 212 -52.6%
2023 1,234 +482.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,622 7 6,933 5
2010s 2,612 0 8,640 10
2020s 475.5 9 1,234 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 71 Tajikistan 2,085 compare
  2. 72 Fiji 1,786 compare
  3. 73 Seychelles 1,504 compare
  4. 75 Botswana 1,226 compare
  5. 76 Mozambique 1,135 compare
  6. 77 Japan 1,099 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people affected by disaster in Bulgaria?
Number of people affected by disaster in Bulgaria was 1,234 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 8,640 in 2012.
What is the lowest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
How does Bulgaria rank for number of people affected by disaster?
Bulgaria ranks 74th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of people affected by disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of people affected by disaster (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
136 places, 1,890 data points, 2005–2025
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