People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 1.49 affected per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Bulgaria, 2000–2025
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in affected per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2025, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Bulgaria stood at 1.49 affected per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 97.5% on the previous year and down 80.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Bulgaria peaked at 521.52 affected per 100,000 people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 affected per 100,000 people, in 2001.
Bulgaria ranks 136th of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.54 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 172.06 affected per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 2010s | 108.27 affected per 100,000 people | 0 affected per 100,000 people | 521.52 affected per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 2020s | 57.19 affected per 100,000 people | 1.49 affected per 100,000 people | 160.23 affected per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 133 Turkey 3.37 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 134 Saudi Arabia 1.94 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 135 Azerbaijan 1.6 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 137 Canada 0.9869 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 138 Pakistan 0.9707 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 139 Italy 0.9299 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -1.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 10,454 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 67.25 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 10,454 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.8871 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.33 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.49 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.08 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 17.00 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Bulgaria?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Bulgaria was 1.49 affected per 100,000 people in 2025, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 521.52 affected per 100,000 people in 2012.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 affected per 100,000 people in 2001.
- How does Bulgaria rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 136th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rate of people per 100,000 affected by a natural disaster.