Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed was 9 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9
Change on year
down 30.8%
World rank
57th
of 70 countries
All-time high
337
in 2005
All-time low
0
in 2007
Years of data
17
2005–2023

Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Bulgaria, 2005–2023

01002003002005201420232005: 3372006: 202007: 02009: 02010: 122011: 02012: 962013: 02014: 162015: 332016: 202017: 1382018: 482019: 22021: 1552022: 132023: 9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Bulgaria is 9, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 30.8% on the previous year and down 81.2% over five years.

Over the whole period, number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Bulgaria peaked at 337 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.

That places Bulgaria 57th out of 70 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, attributed to disasters (number) in Bulgaria, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 337
2006 20 -94.1%
2007 0 -100.0%
2009 0
2010 12
2011 0 -100.0%
2012 96
2013 0 -100.0%
2014 16
2015 33 +106.2%
2016 20 -39.4%
2017 138 +590.0%
2018 48 -65.2%
2019 2 -95.8%
2021 155 +7650.0%
2022 13 -91.6%
2023 9 -30.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 89.25 0 337 4
2010s 36.5 0 138 10
2020s 59 9 155 3

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 54 Bhutan 33 compare
  2. 55 Montenegro 32 compare
  3. 56 Serbia 10 compare
  4. 58 Cyprus 1 compare
  5. 59 Bahrain 0
  6. 59 Belarus 0
  7. 59 Cambodia 0
  8. 59 Denmark 0
  9. 59 Egypt 0 compare
  10. 59 Estonia 0
  11. 59 Finland 0
  12. 59 Georgia 0 compare
  13. 59 Kuwait 0
  14. 59 Mexico 0
  15. 59 Qatar 0
  16. 59 Sweden 0

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Bulgaria?
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Bulgaria was 9 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 337 in 2005.
What is the lowest number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
How does Bulgaria rank for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed?
Bulgaria ranks 57th out of 70 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 whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
76 places, 949 data points, 2005–2025
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