Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Share of population living below national poverty lines
Bulgaria
21.7%
in 2023
North Macedonia
21.9%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
23rd
North Macedonia rank
21st
Share of population living below national poverty lines over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 21.9% against 21.7% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 23rd and North Macedonia ranks 21st of 70 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.9% | 21.9% | 1.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 22.5% | 0.7% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living below national poverty lines, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 21.9% against 21.7% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population living below national poverty lines between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 0.2%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for share of population living below national poverty lines?
- Bulgaria ranks 23rd and North Macedonia ranks 21st of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living below national poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty lines. National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys.