Bulgaria vs North Korea: Net migration
Bulgaria
-2,961
in 2025
North Korea
-2,787
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
126th
North Korea rank
124th
Net migration over time
- Bulgaria
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports -2,787 against -2,961 in Bulgaria, a difference of 174.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was North Korea ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 126th and North Korea ranks 124th of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -453.6 | 0 | 453.6 | North Korea |
| 1970s | -15,326 | 0 | 15,326 | North Korea |
| 1980s | -14,090 | 0 | 14,090 | North Korea |
| 1990s | -51,129 | -1,802 | 49,328 | North Korea |
| 2000s | -17,910 | -2,920 | 14,990 | North Korea |
| 2010s | -10,071 | -3,092 | 6,979 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 11,860 | -2,071 | 13,930 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Bulgaria or North Korea?
- North Korea, at -2,787 against -2,961 in Bulgaria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Bulgaria and North Korea?
- 174, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Korea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and North Korea rank globally for net migration?
- Bulgaria ranks 126th and North Korea ranks 124th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.