Bulgaria vs United States of America: Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds
Bulgaria
1.01
in 2023
United States of America
1.1
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
65th
United States of America rank
62nd
Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds over time
- Bulgaria
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1.1 against 1.01 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.09.
That makes United States of America'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 of America ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 65th and United States of America ranks 62nd of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 3.55 | 1.05 | 2.5 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 2.79 | 1.15 | 1.64 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 0.9994 | 0.825 | 0.1744 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds, Bulgaria or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 1.1 against 1.01 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds between Bulgaria and United States of America?
- 0.09, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United States of America?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and United States of America rank globally for share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds?
- Bulgaria ranks 65th and United States of America ranks 62nd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.