Bulgaria vs Serbia: Share of global population living in extreme poverty including and excluding China

Bulgaria
1.0%
in 2023
Serbia
1.1%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
65th
Serbia rank
64th

Share of global population living in extreme poverty including and excluding China over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 1.1% against 1.0% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 65th and Serbia ranks 64th of 120 countries.

Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Serbia Difference Ahead
2010s 2.7% 6.7% 4.0% Serbia
2020s 1.0% 1.7% 0.7% Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of global population living in extreme poverty including and excluding china, Bulgaria or Serbia?
Serbia, at 1.1% against 1.0% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of global population living in extreme poverty including and excluding china between Bulgaria and Serbia?
0.1%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for share of global population living in extreme poverty including and excluding china?
Bulgaria ranks 65th and Serbia ranks 64th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of global population living in extreme poverty including and excluding China. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of global population living in extreme poverty including and excluding China
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.