Bulgaria vs Eastern Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services

Bulgaria
75.72
in 2024
Eastern Africa (African Union)
20.87
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
58th
Eastern Africa (African Union) rank
56th

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Eastern Africa (African Union)
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 75.72 against 20.87 in Eastern Africa (African Union), a difference of 54.85.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 3.6 times Eastern Africa (African Union)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 58th and Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 56th of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Eastern Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 57.11 10.58 46.52 Bulgaria
2010s 65.55 15.59 49.96 Bulgaria
2020s 73.66 19.69 53.97 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, Bulgaria or Eastern Africa (African Union)?
Bulgaria, at 75.72 against 20.87 in Eastern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between Bulgaria and Eastern Africa (African Union)?
54.85, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Eastern Africa (African Union)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Eastern Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
Bulgaria ranks 58th and Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 56th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using safely managed 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 safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed