Bulgaria vs Greece: Total population in extreme poverty
Bulgaria
65,175
in 2023
Greece
61,849
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
76th
Greece rank
77th
Total population in extreme poverty over time
- Bulgaria
- Greece
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 65,175 against 61,849 in Greece, a difference of 3,326.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 76th and Greece ranks 77th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 268,562 | 62,895 | 205,666 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 197,291 | 150,087 | 47,204 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 64,844 | 79,600 | 14,755 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Bulgaria or Greece?
- Bulgaria, at 65,175 against 61,849 in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Bulgaria and Greece?
- 3,326, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
- Bulgaria ranks 76th and Greece ranks 77th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total population in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.