Bulgaria vs Latvia: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Bulgaria
83.7%
in 2024
Latvia
84.9%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
94th
Latvia rank
91st
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Bulgaria
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 84.9% against 83.7% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 94th and Latvia ranks 91st of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.7% | 76.7% | 7.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 83.7% | 80.8% | 2.9% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 83.7% | 84.3% | 0.6% | Latvia |
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 Latvia?
- Latvia, at 84.9% against 83.7% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Bulgaria and Latvia?
- 1.2%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Latvia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Latvia rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Bulgaria ranks 94th and Latvia ranks 91st 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.