Bulgaria vs Hungary: Share of population living in extreme poverty

Bulgaria
1.0%
in 2023
Hungary
0.9%
in 2017
Bulgaria rank
65th
Hungary rank
67th

Share of population living in extreme poverty over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Hungary
02468198720052023

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 1.0% against 0.9% in Hungary, a difference of 0.1%.

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

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

Bulgaria ranks 65th and Hungary ranks 67th of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Hungary Difference Ahead
2000s 3.6% 0.2% 3.4% Bulgaria
2010s 3.1% 0.7% 2.4% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in extreme poverty, Bulgaria or Hungary?
Bulgaria, at 1.0% against 0.9% in Hungary as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of population living in extreme poverty between Bulgaria and Hungary?
0.1%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for share of population living in extreme poverty?
Bulgaria ranks 65th and Hungary ranks 67th 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 population living in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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