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

Bulgaria
5.1%
in 2021
Russian Federation
2.9%
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
77th
Russian Federation rank
80th

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

  • Bulgaria
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 5.1% against 2.9% in Russian Federation, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.8 times Russian Federation's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 77th and Russian Federation ranks 80th of 119 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 13.6% 10.2% 3.4% Bulgaria
2010s 9.8% 4.1% 5.8% Bulgaria
2020s 3.6% 2.9% 0.7% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices, Bulgaria or Russian Federation?
Bulgaria, at 5.1% against 2.9% in Russian Federation as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices between Bulgaria and Russian Federation?
2.2%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Russian Federation?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Bulgaria and Russian Federation rank globally for share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
Bulgaria ranks 77th and Russian Federation ranks 80th 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 upper-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 upper-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 $5.50 per day.