Bulgaria vs Russia: Share of population: 2011 vs. 2017 prices … upper-middle
Bulgaria
5.1%
in 2021
Russia
2.9%
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
77th
Russia rank
80th
Share of population: 2011 vs. 2017 prices … upper-middle over time
- Bulgaria
- Russia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 5.1% against 2.9% in Russia, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.8 times Russia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 77th and Russia 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 | Russia | 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 Russia?
- Bulgaria, at 5.1% against 2.9% in Russia 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 Russia?
- 2.2%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Russia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and Russia rank globally for share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
- Bulgaria ranks 77th and Russia 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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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $5.50 per day.