Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Proportion of population living below the national poverty line
Bulgaria
21.7%
in 2023
North Macedonia
21.9%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
23rd
North Macedonia rank
21st
Proportion of population living below the national poverty line over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 21.9% against 21.7% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 23rd and North Macedonia ranks 21st of 73 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.9% | 21.9% | 1.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 22.5% | 0.7% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population living below the national poverty line, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 21.9% against 21.7% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of population living below the national poverty line between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 0.2%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for proportion of population living below the national poverty line?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd and North Macedonia ranks 21st of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population living below the national poverty line (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.