Bulgaria vs Sri Lanka: Distribution of population poverty thresholds
Bulgaria
6.06 million
in 2023
Sri Lanka
7.57 million
in 2019
Bulgaria rank
57th
Sri Lanka rank
56th
Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time
- Bulgaria
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 7.57 million against 6.06 million in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.50 million.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 120 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.04 million | 4.17 million | 877,545 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 5.75 million | 6.58 million | 826,947 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, Bulgaria or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 7.57 million against 6.06 million in Bulgaria as of 2019.
- What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between Bulgaria and Sri Lanka?
- 1.50 million, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
- How do Bulgaria and Sri Lanka rank globally for distribution of population poverty thresholds?
- Bulgaria ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 56th 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.