Bulgaria vs Laos: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Bulgaria
83.7%
in 2024
Laos
82.5%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
94th
Laos rank
96th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Bulgaria
- Laos
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 83.7% against 82.5% in Laos, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 94th and Laos ranks 96th of 175 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.7% | 29.8% | 53.9% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 83.7% | 57.0% | 26.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 83.7% | 77.2% | 6.5% | 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, Bulgaria or Laos?
- Bulgaria, at 83.7% against 82.5% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Bulgaria and Laos?
- 1.2%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Laos?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Laos rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Bulgaria ranks 94th and Laos ranks 96th 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.