Bulgaria vs Russian Federation: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Bulgaria
65,175 people
in 2023
Russian Federation
60,539 people
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
76th
Russian Federation rank
78th
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Bulgaria
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 65,175 people against 60,539 people in Russian Federation, a difference of 4,636 people.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 76th and Russian Federation ranks 78th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 268,562 people | 607,634 people | 339,073 people | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 197,291 people | 132,802 people | 64,490 people | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 46,211 people | 60,539 people | 14,328 people | Russian Federation |
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 Russian Federation?
- Bulgaria, at 65,175 people against 60,539 people in Russian Federation as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Bulgaria and Russian Federation?
- 4,636 people, 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 total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Bulgaria ranks 76th and Russian Federation ranks 78th 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.