Bulgaria vs Philippines: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Bulgaria
86.8%
in 2024
Philippines
86.8%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
118th
Philippines rank
117th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Bulgaria
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 86.8% against 86.8% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 118th and Philippines ranks 117th of 186 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.8% | 74.4% | 12.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 86.8% | 80.2% | 6.6% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 86.8% | 85.4% | 1.4% | 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, Bulgaria or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 86.8% against 86.8% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Bulgaria and Philippines?
- 0.0%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Philippines?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Philippines rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Bulgaria ranks 118th and Philippines ranks 117th 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.