Bulgaria vs Italy: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

Bulgaria
70.16
in 2024
Italy
76.62
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
43rd
Italy rank
42nd

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Italy
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 76.62 against 70.16 in Bulgaria, a difference of 6.46.

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

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

Bulgaria ranks 43rd and Italy ranks 42nd of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 42.43 77.45 35.02 Italy
2010s 58.25 76.96 18.71 Italy
2020s 68 76.63 8.63 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, Bulgaria or Italy?
Italy, at 76.62 against 70.16 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Bulgaria and Italy?
6.46, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Italy?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Italy rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Bulgaria ranks 43rd and Italy ranks 42nd of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
227 places, 5,567 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed