Bulgaria vs Serbia: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources

Bulgaria
99.19
in 2024
Serbia
99.26
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
105th
Serbia rank
104th

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Serbia
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 99.26 against 99.19 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.07.

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

Bulgaria ranks 105th and Serbia ranks 104th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 99.61 99.44 0.1719 Bulgaria
2010s 99.37 99.34 0.0244 Bulgaria
2020s 99.22 99.28 0.0593 Serbia

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 Serbia?
Serbia, at 99.26 against 99.19 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Bulgaria and Serbia?
0.07, with Serbia 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 proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Bulgaria ranks 105th and Serbia ranks 104th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed