At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their was 34.4 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
34.4
World rank
10th
of 47 countries
All-time high
34.4
in 2020
All-time low
5.6
in 2005
Years of data
8
2005–2020

At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in Bulgaria, 2005–2020

1020302005201220202005: 5.62006: 5.62008: 16.22009: 29.82010: 22.12011: 10.92016: 13.22020: 34.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 34.4 for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 55.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in Bulgaria peaked at 34.4 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.6, in 2005.

Bulgaria ranks 10th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their parents (population aged 0 to 17) in Bulgaria, 2005 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2005 5.6 —
2006 5.6 +0.0%
2008 16.2 +189.3%
2009 29.8 +84.0%
2010 22.1 -25.8%
2011 10.9 -50.7%
2016 13.2 +21.1%
2020 34.4 +160.6%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 34.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.8, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 34.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.15, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.3 5.6 29.8 4
2010s 15.4 10.9 22.1 3
2020s 34.4 34.4 34.4 1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 7 Greece 37 compare
  2. 8 Italy 36.6 compare
  3. 9 Sweden 36.5 compare
  4. 11 Türkiye 34.1 compare
  5. 12 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 33.9 compare
  6. 13 Slovakia 32.6 compare
  7. 13 Slovakia 32.6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in Bulgaria?
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in Bulgaria was 34.4 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 34.4 in 2020.
What is the lowest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 5.6 in 2005.
How does Bulgaria rank for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their?
Bulgaria ranks 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their parents (population aged 0 to 17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their parents (population aged 0 to 17)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 985 data points, 2003–2025
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