Bulgaria vs El Salvador: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Bulgaria
6.76 million
in 2024
El Salvador
6.26 million
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
101st
El Salvador rank
103rd
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Bulgaria
- El Salvador
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 6.76 million against 6.26 million in El Salvador, a difference of 495,300.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 101st and El Salvador ranks 103rd of 232 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.73 million | 5.49 million | 2.24 million | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 7.20 million | 5.90 million | 1.30 million | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 6.84 million | 6.18 million | 661,264 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Bulgaria or El Salvador?
- Bulgaria, at 6.76 million against 6.26 million in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Bulgaria and El Salvador?
- 495,300, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and El Salvador?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and El Salvador rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Bulgaria ranks 101st and El Salvador ranks 103rd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.