Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 1.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Bulgaria, 1989–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Bulgaria is 1.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Bulgaria peaked at 12.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1989.
That places Bulgaria 71st 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.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 3.5% | — |
| 1997 | 9.4% | +168.6% |
| 2001 | 9.1% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 5.5% | -39.6% |
| 2006 | 12.0% | +118.2% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | -55.0% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | -27.8% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | +48.5% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | -21.8% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | +48.8% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | -20.3% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | -27.5% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | -29.7% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 0.0% | 9.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 3.3% | 12.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 2.6% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 2.0% | 4 |
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,187 Persons (2050)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.921 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 32.53 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 146,527 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Bulgaria?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Bulgaria was 1.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1989.
- How does Bulgaria rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Bulgaria ranks 71st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release