Bulgaria vs Spain: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Bulgaria
10.36
in 2024
Spain
11.64
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
87th
Spain rank
84th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Spain
51015202530200020122024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 11.64 against 10.36 in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.28.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 87th and Spain ranks 84th of 149 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 28.77 7.43 21.34 Bulgaria
2010s 20.43 9.52 10.91 Bulgaria
2020s 12.4 11.33 1.07 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Bulgaria or Spain?
Spain, at 11.64 against 10.36 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Bulgaria and Spain?
1.28, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Spain?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Spain rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Bulgaria ranks 87th and Spain ranks 84th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed