Bulgaria vs Romania: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children

Bulgaria
32.8%
in 2020
Romania
36.1%
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
7th
Romania rank
6th

Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Romania
0204060201020152020

How they compare

Romania currently reports 36.1% against 32.8% in Bulgaria, a difference of 3.3%.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 7th and Romania ranks 6th of 36 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Romania Difference Ahead
2010s 44.6% 45.9% 1.3% Romania
2020s 32.8% 36.1% 3.3% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children, Bulgaria or Romania?
Romania, at 36.1% against 32.8% in Bulgaria as of 2020.
What is the difference in multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children between Bulgaria and Romania?
3.3%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children?
Bulgaria ranks 7th and Romania ranks 6th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT, published as Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children (% of population ages 0-17). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children (% of population ages 0-17)
Unit
% of population ages 0-17
Source
Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 371 data points, 2010–2020
Last refreshed

The percentage of children who are multidimensionally poor