Bulgaria vs Denmark: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Bulgaria
6.06 million people
in 2023
Denmark
5.91 million people
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
57th
Denmark rank
58th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Bulgaria
- Denmark
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 6.06 million people against 5.91 million people in Denmark, a difference of 155,040 people.
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 people | 5.10 million people | 2.58 million people | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 5.37 million people | 5.43 million people | 62,140 people | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5.72 million people | 5.64 million people | 86,549 people | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 6.00 million people | 5.85 million people | 153,215 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 Denmark?
- Bulgaria, at 6.06 million people against 5.91 million people in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Bulgaria and Denmark?
- 155,040 people, 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 between different poverty lines?
- Bulgaria ranks 57th and Denmark ranks 58th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β 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 $10 per day.