Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type

Bulgaria
19.3%
in 2020
North Macedonia
28.6%
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
3rd
North Macedonia rank
1st

Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type over time

  • Bulgaria
  • North Macedonia
2030405060200620132020

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 28.6% against 19.3% in Bulgaria, a difference of 9.3%.

That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.5 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 3rd and North Macedonia ranks 1st of 46 countries.

North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2010s 32.3% 33.3% 1.0% North Macedonia
2020s 19.3% 28.6% 9.3% North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at 28.6% against 19.3% in Bulgaria as of 2020.
What is the difference in severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
9.3%, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type?
Bulgaria ranks 3rd and North Macedonia ranks 1st of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 783 data points, 2003–2020
Last refreshed