Bulgaria vs Serbia: Material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation
Bulgaria
24.5%
in 2025
Serbia
14.6%
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
5th
Serbia rank
8th
Material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation over time
- Bulgaria
- Serbia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 24.5% against 14.6% in Serbia, a difference of 9.9%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.7 times Serbia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 5th and Serbia ranks 8th of 45 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.8% | 35.1% | 8.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 29.2% | 20.6% | 8.7% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation, Bulgaria or Serbia?
- Bulgaria, at 24.5% against 14.6% in Serbia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation between Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 9.9%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation?
- Bulgaria ranks 5th and Serbia ranks 8th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.