Bulgaria vs Japan: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Bulgaria
1.8%
in 2023
Japan
1.5%
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
81st
Japan rank
84th
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Bulgaria
- Japan
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1.8% against 1.5% in Japan, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 81st and Japan ranks 84th of 123 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 1.6% | 3.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 1.2% | 4.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.4% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Bulgaria or Japan?
- Bulgaria, at 1.8% against 1.5% in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Bulgaria and Japan?
- 0.3%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and Japan rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Bulgaria ranks 81st and Japan ranks 84th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $8.30 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.