Bulgaria vs Denmark: Distribution of population poverty thresholds

Bulgaria
6.06 million
in 2023
Denmark
5.91 million
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
57th
Denmark rank
58th

Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 6.06 million against 5.91 million in Denmark, a difference of 155,040.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 57th and Denmark ranks 58th of 120 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and Denmark in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Denmark Difference Ahead
1990s 7.68 million 5.10 million 2.58 million Bulgaria
2000s 5.37 million 5.43 million 62,140 Denmark
2010s 5.72 million 5.64 million 86,549 Bulgaria
2020s 6.00 million 5.85 million 153,215 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, Bulgaria or Denmark?
Bulgaria, at 6.06 million against 5.91 million in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between Bulgaria and Denmark?
155,040, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Denmark?
19 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Denmark rank globally for distribution of population poverty thresholds?
Bulgaria ranks 57th and Denmark ranks 58th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population poverty thresholds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution of population poverty thresholds
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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