People affected by disaster, Number in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: People affected by disaster, Number was 4,036 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disaster, Number in Bulgaria, 1981–2023
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.
People affected by disaster, Number in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 5,000 | — |
| 1997 | 200 | -96.0% |
| 1998 | 323 | +61.5% |
| 1999 | 850 | +163.2% |
| 2000 | 167 | -80.4% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 12,200 | — |
| 2006 | 20 | -99.8% |
| 2007 | 1,129 | +5545.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 90 | — |
| 2012 | 37,950 | +42066.7% |
| 2014 | 8,547 | -77.5% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 600 | — |
| 2021 | 525 | -12.5% |
| 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 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +42066.7% | 90 | 37,950 |
| 2007 | +5545.0% | 20 | 1,129 |
| 2022 | +1983.2% | 525 | 10,937 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Bulgaria
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 176.16 million kg (2050)
- 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)
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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