Bulgaria vs Iran: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Bulgaria
2.05 million people
in 2023
Iran
1.79 million people
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
40th
Iran rank
41st
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Bulgaria
- Iran
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 2.05 million people against 1.79 million people in Iran, a difference of 252,070 people.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Iran ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 40th and Iran ranks 41st of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 313,018 people | 4.09 million people | 3.78 million people | Iran |
| 2010s | 761,525 people | 1.50 million people | 741,908 people | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.73 million people | 1.45 million people | 270,812 people | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Bulgaria or Iran?
- Bulgaria, at 2.05 million people against 1.79 million people in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Bulgaria and Iran?
- 252,070 people, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iran?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Iran rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Bulgaria ranks 40th and Iran ranks 41st of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $40 per day.