Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Total population in extreme poverty
Bulgaria
65,175
in 2023
North Macedonia
73,931
in 2019
Bulgaria rank
76th
North Macedonia rank
74th
Total population in extreme poverty over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 73,931 against 65,175 in Bulgaria, a difference of 8,756.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 76th and North Macedonia ranks 74th of 120 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 131,393 | 237,424 | 106,031 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 197,291 | 140,684 | 56,607 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 73,931 against 65,175 in Bulgaria as of 2019.
- What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 8,756, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
- Bulgaria ranks 76th and North Macedonia ranks 74th 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.