Bulgaria vs Serbia: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Bulgaria
6.06 million people
in 2023
Serbia
5.79 million people
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
57th
Serbia rank
59th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Bulgaria
- Serbia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 6.06 million people against 5.79 million people in Serbia, a difference of 275,810 people.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 57th and Serbia ranks 59th of 120 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.74 million people | 4.60 million people | 1.14 million people | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 6.00 million people | 5.73 million people | 276,438 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 Serbia?
- Bulgaria, at 6.06 million people against 5.79 million people in Serbia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 275,810 people, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Bulgaria ranks 57th and Serbia ranks 59th 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.