Bulgaria vs Thailand: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Bulgaria
1.8%
in 2023
Thailand
2.1%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
81st
Thailand rank
78th
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Bulgaria
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 2.1% against 1.8% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Thailand ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 81st and Thailand ranks 78th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1% | 28.8% | 27.7% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 10.9% | 3.7% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 4.8% | 0.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.3% | 0.2% | Thailand |
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 Thailand?
- Thailand, at 2.1% against 1.8% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Bulgaria and Thailand?
- 0.3%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Thailand?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Thailand rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Bulgaria ranks 81st and Thailand ranks 78th 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.