Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor was 1.59 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.59
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
70th
of 120 countries
All-time high
11.96
in 2006
All-time low
0
in 1992
Years of data
19
1992–2023

Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Bulgaria, 1992–2023

02.557.51012.51992200720231992: 02006: 122007: 5.42008: 3.92009: 3.32010: 4.92011: 5.72012: 5.82013: 5.52014: 4.32015: 6.42016: 5.12017: 3.72018: 2.62019: 32020: 1.52021: 22022: 1.72023: 1.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 1.59 for share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in 2023.

That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 71.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Bulgaria peaked at 11.96 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.

Bulgaria ranks 70th 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 6.14 3.33 11.96 4
2010s 4.7 2.56 6.4 10
2020s 1.71 1.52 2.03 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 67 Hungary 1.77 compare
  2. 68 Costa Rica 1.74 compare
  3. 69 Japan 1.6 compare
  4. 71 Romania 1.28 compare
  5. 72 Lithuania 1.25 compare
  6. 73 United States 1.2 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 share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Bulgaria?
Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Bulgaria was 1.59 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 11.96 in 2006.
What is the lowest share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1992.
How does Bulgaria rank for share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor?
Bulgaria ranks 70th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.3%. 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 poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor
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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