Bulgaria vs Saint Lucia: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Bulgaria
83.7%
in 2024
Saint Lucia
84.3%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
94th
Saint Lucia rank
92nd
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Bulgaria
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 84.3% against 83.7% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 94th and Saint Lucia ranks 92nd of 175 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.7% | 85.3% | 1.5% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 83.7% | 84.3% | 0.6% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 83.7% | 84.3% | 0.6% | Saint Lucia |
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 Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 84.3% against 83.7% in Bulgaria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Bulgaria and Saint Lucia?
- 0.6%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Saint Lucia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Saint Lucia rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Bulgaria ranks 94th and Saint Lucia ranks 92nd 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.