Armenia vs Bulgaria: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Armenia
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1,317 against 998 in Armenia, a difference of 319.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.3 times Armenia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Armenia ranks 100th and Bulgaria ranks 97th of 179 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.78 | 1,017 | 956.89 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 98.5 | 4,616 | 4,518 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 580.83 | 6,648 | 6,067 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Armenia or Bulgaria?
- Bulgaria, at 1,317 against 998 in Armenia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Armenia and Bulgaria?
- 319, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Bulgaria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Armenia and Bulgaria rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Armenia ranks 100th and Bulgaria ranks 97th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.