People affected by disaster, Number in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: People affected by disaster, Number was 4,036 in 2023. β—† 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
21
1981–2023

People affected by disaster, Number in Bulgaria, 1981–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1981200220231981: 01983: 01993: 5.0k1997: 2001998: 3231999: 8502000: 1672001: 02002: 02005: 12.2k2006: 202007: 1.1k2008: 02010: 902012: 38.0k2014: 8.5k2015: 02018: 6002021: 5252022: 10.9k2023: 4.0k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, people affected by disaster, number in Bulgaria stood at 4,036.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.1% on the previous year and down 89.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 2
1990s 1,593 200 5,000 4
2000s 1,931 0 12,200 7
2010s 9,437 0 37,950 5
2020s 5,166 525 10,937 3

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 115 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,000 compare
  2. 116 Chinese Taipei 4,490 compare
  3. 117 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 4,200 compare
  4. 119 Tunisia 4,000 compare
  5. 120 Panama 3,895 compare
  6. 121 Brazil 3,830 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

More climate change data for Bulgaria

All data for Bulgaria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Bulgaria?
People affected by disaster, number in Bulgaria was 4,036 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 37,950 in 2012.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1981.
How does Bulgaria rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Bulgaria ranks 118th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 89.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
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