Bulgaria vs Serbia: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Bulgaria
65,175 people
in 2023
Serbia
72,470 people
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
76th
Serbia rank
75th
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Bulgaria
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 72,470 people against 65,175 people in Bulgaria, a difference of 7,295 people.
That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 76th and Serbia ranks 75th of 120 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 190,291 people | 477,890 people | 287,599 people | Serbia |
| 2020s | 64,844 people | 116,200 people | 51,356 people | Serbia |
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 Serbia?
- Serbia, at 72,470 people against 65,175 people in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 7,295 people, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Bulgaria ranks 76th and Serbia ranks 75th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β 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.