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

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

Latest (2023)
12.1
Change on year
down 24.8%
World rank
1st
of 49 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: 40.72006: 40.72007: 40.72008: 322009: 27.32010: 25.32011: 25.72012: 27.72013: 29.42014: 30.12015: 25.52016: 24.82017: 212018: 172019: 15.82020: 16.12023: 12.1

Source: Eurostat.

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 49 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 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 Value Change
2005 40.7 —
2006 40.7 +0.0%
2007 40.7 +0.0%
2008 32 -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 -15.3%
2018 17 -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 36.28 27.3 40.7 5
2010s 24.23 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
  4. 4 Serbia 2.9 compare

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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 49 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 811 data points, 2003–2023
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