Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke was 65,175 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
65,175
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
76th
of 120 countries
All-time high
609,665
in 2006
All-time low
0
in 1992
Years of data
19
1992–2023

Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Bulgaria, 1992–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1992200720231992: 02006: 609.7k2007: 188.1k2008: 145.1k2009: 131.4k2010: 197.2k2011: 253.4k2012: 220.1k2013: 233.9k2014: 192.5k2015: 319.9k2016: 211.5k2017: 136.3k2018: 100.3k2019: 107.9k2020: 46.2k2021: 79.9k2022: 68.1k2023: 65.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 65,175 for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in 2023.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 72.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Bulgaria peaked at 609,665 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.

Bulgaria ranks 76th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 1
2000s 268,562 131,393 609,665 4
2010s 197,291 100,304 319,931 10
2020s 64,844 46,211 79,916 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 73 Tunisia 78,910 compare
  2. 74 North Macedonia 73,931 compare
  3. 75 Serbia 72,470 compare
  4. 77 Greece 61,849 compare
  5. 78 Russia 60,539 compare
  6. 79 Korea 51,770 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

More poverty & inequality data for Bulgaria

All data for Bulgaria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Bulgaria?
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Bulgaria was 65,175 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 609,665 in 2006.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1992.
How does Bulgaria rank for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke?
Bulgaria ranks 76th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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