Number of people affected by disaster in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Number of people affected by disaster was 1,234 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of people affected by disaster in Bulgaria, 2005–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 71 Tajikistan 2,085 compare
- 72 Fiji 1,786 compare
- 73 Seychelles 1,504 compare
- 75 Botswana 1,226 compare
- 76 Mozambique 1,135 compare
- 77 Japan 1,099 compare
More climate change data for Bulgaria
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,923 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 704.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,219 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 79.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,439 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,346 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 92.96 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.08 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.32 kt (2050)
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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