Bulgaria vs North Korea: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities
Bulgaria
86.08
in 2024
North Korea
84.82
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
157th
North Korea rank
160th
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities over time
- Bulgaria
- North Korea
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 86.08 against 84.82 in North Korea, a difference of 1.26.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 157th and North Korea ranks 160th of 232 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.88 | 75.74 | 10.14 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 85.98 | 81.32 | 4.66 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 86.05 | 84.74 | 1.31 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with improved sanitation faciltities, Bulgaria or North Korea?
- Bulgaria, at 86.08 against 84.82 in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population with improved sanitation faciltities between Bulgaria and North Korea?
- 1.26, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and North Korea rank globally for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Bulgaria ranks 157th and North Korea ranks 160th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.