Bulgaria vs Iran: Share of population: 2011 vs. 2017 prices … lower-middle
Bulgaria
1.9%
in 2021
Iran
2.5%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
69th
Iran rank
67th
Share of population: 2011 vs. 2017 prices … lower-middle over time
- Bulgaria
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 2.5% against 1.9% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.3 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 69th and Iran ranks 67th of 119 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.0% | 4.3% | 2.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 2.5% | 1.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 3.7% | 2.0% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices, Bulgaria or Iran?
- Iran, at 2.5% against 1.9% in Bulgaria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices between Bulgaria and Iran?
- 0.6%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iran?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and Iran rank globally for share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
- Bulgaria ranks 69th and Iran ranks 67th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices. 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 $3.20 per day.