Bulgaria vs South Korea: Total shortfall from extreme poverty
Bulgaria
29.62 million
in 2023
South Korea
34.39 million
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
76th
South Korea rank
73rd
Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time
- Bulgaria
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 34.39 million against 29.62 million in Bulgaria, a difference of 4.77 million.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 76th and South Korea ranks 73rd of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 175.33 million | 124.22 million | 51.11 million | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 65.67 million | 79.08 million | 13.41 million | South Korea |
| 2020s | 18.99 million | 33.82 million | 14.83 million | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, Bulgaria or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 34.39 million against 29.62 million in Bulgaria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between Bulgaria and South Korea?
- 4.77 million, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and South Korea rank globally for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
- Bulgaria ranks 76th and South Korea ranks 73rd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total shortfall from extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.