Bulgaria vs Portugal: Total shortfall from extreme poverty
Bulgaria
29.62 million
in 2023
Portugal
23.68 million
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
76th
Portugal rank
79th
Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time
- Bulgaria
- Portugal
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 29.62 million against 23.68 million in Portugal, a difference of 5.94 million.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 76th and Portugal ranks 79th of 120 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 120.20 million | 11.33 million | 108.87 million | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 80.87 million | 30.99 million | 49.88 million | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 24.34 million | 20.58 million | 3.76 million | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, Bulgaria or Portugal?
- Bulgaria, at 29.62 million against 23.68 million in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 5.94 million, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Portugal rank globally for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
- Bulgaria ranks 76th and Portugal ranks 79th 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.