Bulgaria vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex

Bulgaria
1,348 Thousand persons
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3,037 Thousand persons
in 2018
Bulgaria rank
12th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th

Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex over time

  • Bulgaria
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 3,037 Thousand persons against 1,348 Thousand persons in Bulgaria, a difference of 1,689 Thousand persons.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.3 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 46 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 3,803 Thousand persons 2,492 Thousand persons 1,311 Thousand persons Bulgaria
2010s 2,652 Thousand persons 3,764 Thousand persons 1,112 Thousand persons United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher severe material deprivation rate by age and sex, Bulgaria or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 3,037 Thousand persons against 1,348 Thousand persons in Bulgaria as of 2018.
What is the difference in severe material deprivation rate by age and sex between Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1,689 Thousand persons, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for severe material deprivation rate by age and sex?
Bulgaria ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 786 data points, 2003–2020
Last refreshed