Children (aged 0 to 17) not having indoor flushing toilet for the in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Children (aged 0 to 17) not having indoor flushing toilet for the was 12.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
12.1%
Change on year
down 24.8%
World rank
1st
of 47 countries
All-time high
40.7%
in 2005
All-time low
12.1%
in 2023
Years of data
17
2005–2023

Children (aged 0 to 17) not having indoor flushing toilet for the in Bulgaria, 2005–2023

102030402005201420232005: 40.7 Percentage2006: 40.7 Percentage2007: 40.7 Percentage2008: 32 Percentage2009: 27.3 Percentage2010: 25.3 Percentage2011: 25.7 Percentage2012: 27.7 Percentage2013: 29.4 Percentage2014: 30.1 Percentage2015: 25.5 Percentage2016: 24.8 Percentage2017: 21 Percentage2018: 17 Percentage2019: 15.8 Percentage2020: 16.1 Percentage2023: 12.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 12.1% for children (aged 0 to 17) not having indoor flushing toilet for the in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.8% on the previous year and down 58.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children (aged 0 to 17) not having indoor flushing toilet for the in Bulgaria peaked at 40.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2023.

Bulgaria ranks 1st of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Children (aged 0 to 17) not having indoor flushing toilet for the in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Children (aged 0 to 17) not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use of their household in Bulgaria, 2005 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2005 40.7%
2006 40.7% +0.0%
2007 40.7% +0.0%
2008 32.0% -21.4%
2009 27.3% -14.7%
2010 25.3% -7.3%
2011 25.7% +1.6%
2012 27.7% +7.8%
2013 29.4% +6.1%
2014 30.1% +2.4%
2015 25.5% -15.3%
2016 24.8% -2.7%
2017 21.0% -15.3%
2018 17.0% -19.0%
2019 15.8% -7.1%
2020 16.1% +1.9%
2023 12.1% -24.8%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 12.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 30.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 12.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2%, 60.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.3% 27.3% 40.7% 5
2010s 24.2% 15.8% 30.1% 10
2020s 14.1% 12.1% 16.1% 2

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 2 Romania 11.1% compare
  2. 3 Hungary 4.1% compare
  3. 4 Serbia 2.9% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children (aged 0 to 17) not having indoor flushing toilet for the in Bulgaria?
Children (aged 0 to 17) not having indoor flushing toilet for the in Bulgaria was 12.1% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest children (aged 0 to 17) not having indoor flushing toilet for the recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 40.7% in 2005.
What is the lowest children (aged 0 to 17) not having indoor flushing toilet for the recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2023.
How does Bulgaria rank for children (aged 0 to 17) not having indoor flushing toilet for the?
Bulgaria ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is children (aged 0 to 17) not having indoor flushing toilet for the rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children (aged 0 to 17) not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use of their household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children (aged 0 to 17) not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use of their household
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 791 data points, 2003–2023
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