Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization was 31.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Bulgaria, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Bulgaria is 31.1%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Bulgaria peaked at 61.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 27.4%, in 2023.
That places Bulgaria 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 60.3% | — |
| 2011 | 56.4% | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 61.6% | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 59.3% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 58.1% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 59.3% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 56.0% | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 52.9% | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 50.4% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 42.6% | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 36.1% | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 29.9% | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 31.4% | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 27.4% | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 32.0% | +16.8% |
| 2025 | 31.1% | -2.8% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 31.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.0%, 2.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 31.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.6%, 2.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.7% | 42.6% | 61.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 27.4% | 36.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More urban development data for Bulgaria
- Population in the largest city 27.0% (2025)
- Population density 59.34 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 19.68 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.29 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual -0.0839 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 11.87 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.29 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 1.15 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Bulgaria?
- Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in Bulgaria was 31.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest subjective poverty by degree of urbanization recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 61.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest subjective poverty by degree of urbanization recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.4% in 2023.
- How does Bulgaria rank for subjective poverty by degree of urbanization?
- Bulgaria ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is subjective poverty by degree of urbanization rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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