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
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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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Indicator
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Unit
%
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,860 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

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.