Bulgaria vs Serbia: People using improved sanitation facilities
Bulgaria
6.76 million people
in 2024
Serbia
6.60 million people
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
101st
Serbia rank
102nd
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Bulgaria
- Serbia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 6.76 million people against 6.60 million people in Serbia, a difference of 160,080 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 101st and Serbia ranks 102nd of 232 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.73 million people | 7.40 million people | 333,626 people | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 7.20 million people | 7.05 million people | 155,295 people | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 6.84 million people | 6.67 million people | 170,240 people | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Bulgaria or Serbia?
- Bulgaria, at 6.76 million people against 6.60 million people in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 160,080 people, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Bulgaria ranks 101st and Serbia ranks 102nd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.