Proportion of population pushed below the 60% median consumption in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Proportion of population pushed below the 60% median consumption was 2.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
2.4%
Change on year
down 25.7%
World rank
9th
of 46 countries
All-time high
3.3%
in 2007
All-time low
0.6%
in 1995
Years of data
5
1995–2010

Proportion of population pushed below the 60% median consumption in Bulgaria, 1995–2010

1231995200220101995: 0.573 %1997: 0.862 %2001: 1.9 %2007: 3.3 %2010: 2.4 %

Source: Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 2.4% for proportion of population pushed below the 60% median consumption in 2010.

That represents a change of down 25.7% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population pushed below the 60% median consumption in Bulgaria peaked at 3.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1995.

Bulgaria ranks 9th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Proportion of population pushed below the 60% median consumption in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population pushed below the 60% median consumption poverty line by out-of-pocket health care expenditure (%) in Bulgaria, 1995 to 2010.
Year % Change
1995 0.6%
1997 0.9% +50.5%
2001 1.9% +124.6%
2007 3.3% +69.1%
2010 2.4% -25.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7% 0.6% 0.9% 2
2000s 2.6% 1.9% 3.3% 2
2010s 2.4% 2.4% 2.4% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population pushed below the 60% median consumption in Bulgaria?
Proportion of population pushed below the 60% median consumption in Bulgaria was 2.4% in 2010, according to Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank.
What is the highest proportion of population pushed below the 60% median consumption recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2007.
What is the lowest proportion of population pushed below the 60% median consumption recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1995.
How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of population pushed below the 60% median consumption?
Bulgaria ranks 9th out of 46 countries with data for 2010.
Is proportion of population pushed below the 60% median consumption rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank, published as part of Proportion of population pushed below the 60% median consumption poverty line by out-of-pocket health care expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population pushed below the 60% median consumption poverty line by out-of-pocket health care expenditure (%)
Unit
%
Source
Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
46 places, 445 data points, 1984–2018
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Percentage of population pushed below 60% of median consumption by out-of-pocket health spending