Bulgaria vs Finland: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Bulgaria
6.06 million people
in 2023
Finland
5.56 million people
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
57th
Finland rank
60th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Bulgaria
- Finland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 6.06 million people against 5.56 million people in Finland, a difference of 507,830 people.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Finland ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 57th and Finland ranks 60th of 120 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.37 million people | 5.29 million people | 84,515 people | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 5.72 million people | 5.44 million people | 278,591 people | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 6.00 million people | 5.54 million people | 465,275 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 Finland?
- Bulgaria, at 6.06 million people against 5.56 million people in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Bulgaria and Finland?
- 507,830 people, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Finland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Finland rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Bulgaria ranks 57th and Finland ranks 60th 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.