Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization
Bulgaria
15.0%
in 2025
North Macedonia
11.6%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
3rd
North Macedonia rank
5th
Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 15.0% against 11.6% in North Macedonia, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.3 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 3rd and North Macedonia ranks 5th of 41 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.0% | 24.2% | 2.8% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 15.6% | 3.3% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
- Bulgaria, at 15.0% against 11.6% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 3.4%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization?
- Bulgaria ranks 3rd and North Macedonia ranks 5th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.