Bhutan vs Bulgaria: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Bhutan
83.9%
in 2024
Bulgaria
86.8%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
121st
Bulgaria rank
118th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Bhutan
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 86.8% against 83.9% in Bhutan, a difference of 2.9%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 121st and Bulgaria ranks 118th of 186 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.9% | 86.8% | 15.9% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 76.9% | 86.8% | 9.8% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 82.4% | 86.8% | 4.4% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Bhutan or Bulgaria?
- Bulgaria, at 86.8% against 83.9% in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Bhutan and Bulgaria?
- 2.9%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Bulgaria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Bulgaria rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Bhutan ranks 121st and Bulgaria ranks 118th of 186 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 urban 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.