Share of population in extreme poverty in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of population in extreme poverty was 1.01 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.01
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
65th
of 120 countries
All-time high
8.02
in 2006
All-time low
0
in 1992
Years of data
19
1992–2023
Share of population in extreme poverty in Bulgaria, 1992–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 1.01 for share of population in extreme poverty in 2023.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population in extreme poverty in Bulgaria peaked at 8.02 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.
Bulgaria ranks 65th 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.
Share of population in extreme poverty in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 8.02 | — |
| 2007 | 2.49 | -68.9% |
| 2008 | 1.94 | -22.3% |
| 2009 | 1.76 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 2.67 | +51.0% |
| 2011 | 3.45 | +29.4% |
| 2012 | 3.01 | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 3.27 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 2.72 | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 4.58 | +68.4% |
| 2016 | 3.07 | -33.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | -34.7% |
| 2018 | 1.49 | -25.4% |
| 2019 | 1.63 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 0.7054 | -56.8% |
| 2021 | 1.23 | +74.1% |
| 2022 | 1.05 | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 1.01 | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.55 | 1.76 | 8.02 | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.79 | 1.49 | 4.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9994 | 0.7054 | 1.23 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More poverty & inequality data for Bulgaria
- Data deprivation poverty surveys per decade 8 (2025)
- Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty 1.75 (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty 5,224 (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 29.97 (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality 29.97 (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate -2.95 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gender inequality index from the human development report 0.208 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population in extreme poverty in Bulgaria?
- Share of population in extreme poverty in Bulgaria was 1.01 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population in extreme poverty recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.02 in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of population in extreme poverty recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1992.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of population in extreme poverty?
- Bulgaria ranks 65th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population in extreme poverty rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.1%. 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 Share of population in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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