6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 95.65 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
95.65
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
39th
of 128 countries
All-time high
96.92
in 2014
All-time low
89.66
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Bulgaria, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 95.65 for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in 2022.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Bulgaria peaked at 96.92 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 89.66, in 2000.
Bulgaria ranks 39th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.66 | — |
| 2001 | 90.18 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 90.7 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 91.23 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 91.75 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 92.27 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 92.79 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 93.31 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 93.83 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 94.35 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 94.88 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 95.4 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 95.92 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 96.45 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 96.92 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 96.76 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 96.6 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 96.44 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 96.28 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 96.12 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 95.97 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 95.81 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 95.65 | -0.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 95.65 is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.9, 97% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 95.65 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.99, 100% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.01 | 89.66 | 94.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.18 | 94.88 | 96.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.81 | 95.65 | 95.97 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,187 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.8803 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.921 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 32.53 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 146,527 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Bulgaria?
- 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Bulgaria was 95.65 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 96.92 in 2014.
- What is the lowest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.66 in 2000.
- How does Bulgaria rank for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Bulgaria ranks 39th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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