Bulgaria vs Ireland: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water

Bulgaria
95.65
in 2022
Ireland
95.99
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
39th
Ireland rank
38th

6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 95.99 against 95.65 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.34.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 39th and Ireland ranks 38th of 128 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 92.01 71.66 20.35 Bulgaria
2010s 96.18 94.97 1.21 Bulgaria
2020s 95.81 95.95 0.1363 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Bulgaria or Ireland?
Ireland, at 95.99 against 95.65 in Bulgaria as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Bulgaria and Ireland?
0.34, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Bulgaria ranks 39th and Ireland ranks 38th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
128 places, 2,886 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed