Bulgaria vs Namibia: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Bulgaria
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 358 against 290 in Bulgaria, a difference of 68.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 141st and Namibia ranks 138th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,032 | 84.4 | 947.5 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 229.9 | 381.8 | 151.9 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 358.5 | 1,010 | 651.17 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Bulgaria or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 358 against 290 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Bulgaria and Namibia?
- 68, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Namibia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Namibia rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Bulgaria ranks 141st and Namibia ranks 138th of 198 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 origin. 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.