Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region was 65,175 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Bulgaria, 1992–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 65,175 people for total population living in extreme poverty by world region in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Bulgaria peaked at 609,665 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1992.
That places Bulgaria 76th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 people | — |
| 2006 | 609,665 people | — |
| 2007 | 188,109 people | -69.1% |
| 2008 | 145,079 people | -22.9% |
| 2009 | 131,393 people | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 197,151 people | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 253,431 people | +28.5% |
| 2012 | 220,075 people | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 233,896 people | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 192,459 people | -17.7% |
| 2015 | 319,931 people | +66.2% |
| 2016 | 211,455 people | -33.9% |
| 2017 | 136,285 people | -35.5% |
| 2018 | 100,304 people | -26.4% |
| 2019 | 107,924 people | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 46,211 people | -57.2% |
| 2021 | 79,916 people | +72.9% |
| 2022 | 68,075 people | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 65,175 people | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 268,562 people | 131,393 people | 609,665 people | 4 |
| 2010s | 197,291 people | 100,304 people | 319,931 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,844 people | 46,211 people | 79,916 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 73 Tunisia 78,910 people compare
- 74 North Macedonia 73,931 people compare
- 75 Serbia 72,470 people compare
- 77 Greece 61,849 people compare
- 78 Russian Federation 60,539 people compare
- 79 Republic of Korea 51,770 people compare
More poverty & inequality data for Bulgaria
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 8 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.75 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 5,224 kg per hectare (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 revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 30.0% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Bulgaria?
- Total population living in extreme poverty by world region in Bulgaria was 65,175 people in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total population living in extreme poverty by world region recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 609,665 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest total population living in extreme poverty by world region recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1992.
- How does Bulgaria rank for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Bulgaria ranks 76th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population living in extreme poverty by world region 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 World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total population living in extreme poverty by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.