1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty was 2.22 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.22
Change on year
up 282.5%
World rank
17th
of 62 countries
All-time high
8
in 2015
All-time low
0.5793
in 2020
Years of data
7
2015–2022
1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Bulgaria, 2015–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 2.22 for 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in 2022.
The figure is up 282.5% on the previous year and down 72.3% over ten years.
That places Bulgaria 17th out of 62 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8 | — |
| 2016 | 5.1 | -36.3% |
| 2017 | 3.78 | -25.9% |
| 2018 | 1.9 | -49.6% |
| 2019 | 1.95 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.5793 | -70.4% |
| 2022 | 2.22 | +282.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 2.22 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1736, 12.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 2.22 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1683, 13.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.15 | 1.9 | 8 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 0.5793 | 2.22 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 14 Romania 3.26 compare
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- 18 Argentina 2.15 compare
- 19 Kyrgyzstan 1.98 compare
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More health data for Bulgaria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.615 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,422 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 39 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2564 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0222 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3643 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Bulgaria?
- 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Bulgaria was 2.22 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2015.
- What is the lowest 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5793 in 2020.
- How does Bulgaria rank for 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty?
- Bulgaria ranks 17th out of 62 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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