Bulgaria—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #45 of 104Updated April 2026
Latest Value
21.7%
2023
YoY Change
+5.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#45
of 104 countries
Maximum
23.8%
2019
Minimum
20.6%
2022
CAGR
-0.7%
9 years
Last
21.7%
Previous
20.6%
Highest
23.8%
Lowest
20.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bulgaria's poverty headcount, national (%) was 21.7% in 2023, ranking #45 out of 104 countries. This represents a +5.3% change from 2022. Over the past 9 years, the highest recorded value was 23.8% (2019) and the lowest was 20.6% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21.7% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 20.6% | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 22.9% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 22.1% | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 23.8% | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 22.6% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 22.0% | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 23.4% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 22.9% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |