Bulgaria vs Romania: Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type
Bulgaria
19.3%
in 2020
Romania
15.2%
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
3rd
Romania rank
5th
Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type over time
- Bulgaria
- Romania
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 19.3% against 15.2% in Romania, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.3 times Romania's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 3rd and Romania ranks 5th of 46 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.9% | 34.3% | 12.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 34.8% | 24.4% | 10.3% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 15.2% | 4.1% | Bulgaria |
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 Romania?
- Bulgaria, at 19.3% against 15.2% in Romania as of 2020.
- What is the difference in severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type between Bulgaria and Romania?
- 4.1%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type?
- Bulgaria ranks 3rd and Romania ranks 5th 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.