Bulgaria vs Serbia: Share of population living in extreme poverty
Bulgaria
1.0%
in 2023
Serbia
1.1%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
65th
Serbia rank
64th
Share of population living in extreme poverty over time
- Bulgaria
- Serbia
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 population living in extreme poverty, Bulgaria or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 1.1% against 1.0% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population living in extreme poverty 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 population living in extreme poverty?
- 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 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
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.