Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Bulgaria
65,175 people
in 2023
North Macedonia
73,931 people
in 2019
Bulgaria rank
76th
North Macedonia rank
74th
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 73,931 people against 65,175 people in Bulgaria, a difference of 8,756 people.
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 people | 237,424 people | 106,031 people | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 197,291 people | 140,684 people | 56,607 people | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 73,931 people against 65,175 people in Bulgaria as of 2019.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 8,756 people, 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 living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Bulgaria ranks 76th and North Macedonia ranks 74th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Total population living in extreme poverty by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.