Bulgaria vs United States: Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index
Bulgaria
1.0%
in 2023
United States
1.1%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
65th
United States rank
62nd
Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index over time
- Bulgaria
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.1% against 1.0% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1992 it was United States ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 65th and United States ranks 62nd of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | United States |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 1.1% | 2.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.1% | 1.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index, Bulgaria or United States?
- United States, at 1.1% against 1.0% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index between Bulgaria and United States?
- 0.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United States?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and United States rank globally for share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index?
- Bulgaria ranks 65th and United States ranks 62nd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in extreme poverty vs. poverty gap index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.