Armenia vs Bulgaria: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Armenia
82.4%
in 2024
Bulgaria
83.7%
in 2024
Armenia rank
97th
Bulgaria rank
94th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Armenia
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 83.7% against 82.4% in Armenia, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Armenia ranks 97th and Bulgaria ranks 94th of 175 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.1% | 83.7% | 4.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 80.8% | 83.7% | 2.9% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 82.1% | 83.7% | 1.6% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Armenia or Bulgaria?
- Bulgaria, at 83.7% against 82.4% in Armenia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Armenia and Bulgaria?
- 1.3%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Bulgaria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Armenia and Bulgaria rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Armenia ranks 97th and Bulgaria ranks 94th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.