Bulgaria vs Serbia: Share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices

Bulgaria
1.9%
in 2021
Serbia
2.5%
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
69th
Serbia rank
66th

Share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 2.5% against 1.9% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Serbia's figure about 1.3 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 69th and Serbia ranks 66th of 119 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 4.1% 9.4% 5.3% Serbia
2020s 1.6% 2.7% 1.0% Serbia

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 Serbia?
Serbia, at 2.5% against 1.9% in Bulgaria as of 2021.
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 Serbia?
0.6%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
Bulgaria ranks 69th and Serbia ranks 66th 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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Indicator
Share of population living on less than the lower-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3.20 per day.