Bulgaria vs Japan: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Bulgaria
99.19
in 2024
Japan
99.18
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
105th
Japan rank
106th
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time
- Bulgaria
- Japan
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 99.19 against 99.18 in Japan, a difference of 0.01.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 105th and Japan ranks 106th of 231 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.61 | 98.57 | 1.04 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 99.37 | 98.89 | 0.4805 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 99.22 | 99.14 | 0.078 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Bulgaria or Japan?
- Bulgaria, at 99.19 against 99.18 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Bulgaria and Japan?
- 0.01, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Japan rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- Bulgaria ranks 105th and Japan ranks 106th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.