People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled was 4,036 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4,036
Change on year
down 63.1%
World rank
118th
of 183 countries
All-time high
37,950
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 1981
Years of data
34
1981–2023

People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Bulgaria, 1981–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1981200220231981: 01982: 01983: 01993: 5.0k1994: 3.8k1995: 2.6k1996: 1.4k1997: 2001998: 3231999: 8502000: 1672001: 02002: 02003: 4.1k2004: 8.1k2005: 12.2k2006: 202007: 1.1k2008: 02009: 452010: 902011: 19.0k2012: 38.0k2013: 23.2k2014: 8.5k2015: 02016: 2002017: 4002018: 6002019: 5752020: 5502021: 5252022: 10.9k2023: 4.0k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 4,036 for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in 2023.

The figure is down 63.1% on the previous year and down 82.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Bulgaria peaked at 37,950 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1981.

That places Bulgaria 118th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Bulgaria, 1981 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1981 0 —
1982 0 —
1983 0 —
1993 5,000 —
1994 3,800 -24.0%
1995 2,600 -31.6%
1996 1,400 -46.2%
1997 200 -85.7%
1998 323 +61.5%
1999 850 +163.2%
2000 167 -80.4%
2001 0 -100.0%
2002 0 —
2003 4,067 —
2004 8,133 +100.0%
2005 12,200 +50.0%
2006 20 -99.8%
2007 1,129 +5545.0%
2008 0 -100.0%
2009 45 —
2010 90 +100.0%
2011 19,020 +21033.3%
2012 37,950 +99.5%
2013 23,248 -38.7%
2014 8,547 -63.2%
2015 0 -100.0%
2016 200 —
2017 400 +100.0%
2018 600 +50.0%
2019 575 -4.2%
2020 550 -4.3%
2021 525 -4.5%
2022 10,937 +1983.2%
2023 4,036 -63.1%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 4,036 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,596, 2.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 4,036 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 469, 8.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled 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.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +21033.3% 90 19,020
2007 +5545.0% 20 1,129
2022 +1983.2% 525 10,937

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 3
1990s 2,025 200 5,000 7
2000s 2,576 0 12,200 10
2010s 9,063 0 37,950 10
2020s 4,012 525 10,937 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 115 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,000 compare
  2. 116 Taiwan 4,490 compare
  3. 117 North Korea 4,200 compare
  4. 119 Tunisia 4,000 compare
  5. 120 Panama 3,895 compare
  6. 121 Brazil 3,830 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Bulgaria?
People affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Bulgaria was 4,036 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 37,950 in 2012.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1981.
How does Bulgaria rank for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled?
Bulgaria ranks 118th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) with 1,354 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
185 places, 5,614 data points, 1980–2025
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People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) with 1,354 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.