Bulgaria vs Spain: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of

Bulgaria
7.03 % change on previous year
in 2025
Spain
6.9 % change on previous year
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
76th
Spain rank
78th

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Spain
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 7.03 % change on previous year against 6.9 % change on previous year in Spain, a difference of 0.13 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 76th and Spain ranks 78th of 191 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Spain Difference Ahead
1970s -1.1 % change on previous year -24.79 % change on previous year 23.69 % change on previous year Bulgaria
1980s -9.62 % change on previous year 202.5 % change on previous year 212.12 % change on previous year Spain
1990s -10.41 % change on previous year 79.94 % change on previous year 90.35 % change on previous year Spain
2000s 6.59 % change on previous year -7.91 % change on previous year 14.5 % change on previous year Bulgaria
2010s -14.09 % change on previous year 6.31 % change on previous year 20.4 % change on previous year Spain
2020s 6.07 % change on previous year 38.07 % change on previous year 31.99 % change on previous year Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of, Bulgaria or Spain?
Bulgaria, at 7.03 % change on previous year against 6.9 % change on previous year in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Bulgaria and Spain?
0.13 % change on previous year, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Spain?
39 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Spain rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Bulgaria ranks 76th and Spain ranks 78th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
238 places, 9,458 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.