Bulgaria vs North Macedonia, Republic of: Total shortfall from extreme poverty

Bulgaria
29.62 million
in 2023
North Macedonia, Republic of
30.72 million
in 2019
Bulgaria rank
76th
North Macedonia, Republic of rank
75th

Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time

  • Bulgaria
  • North Macedonia, Republic of
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How they compare

North Macedonia, Republic of currently reports 30.72 million against 29.62 million in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.10 million.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was North Macedonia, Republic of ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 76th and North Macedonia, Republic of ranks 75th of 120 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia, Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria North Macedonia, Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 48.12 million 116.92 million 68.81 million North Macedonia, Republic of
2010s 80.87 million 66.12 million 14.76 million Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, Bulgaria or North Macedonia, Republic of?
North Macedonia, Republic of, at 30.72 million against 29.62 million in Bulgaria as of 2019.
What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between Bulgaria and North Macedonia, Republic of?
1.10 million, with North Macedonia, Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia, Republic of?
11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia, Republic of rank globally for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
Bulgaria ranks 76th and North Macedonia, Republic of ranks 75th 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.

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Indicator
Total shortfall from extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed