Population connected to public water supply in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population connected to public water supply was 99.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.5%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
8th
of 36 countries
All-time high
99.5%
in 2018
All-time low
98.6%
in 2000
Years of data
27
1990–2024
Population connected to public water supply in Bulgaria, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2024, population connected to public water supply in Bulgaria stood at 99.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population connected to public water supply in Bulgaria peaked at 99.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 98.6%, in 2000.
That places Bulgaria 8th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Population connected to public water supply in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 98.7% | — |
| 1995 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 98.6% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 98.9% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.2% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.3% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.4% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.5% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.4% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.4% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.4% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 99.5% | +0.1% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 99.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92.7%, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 99.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.1%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.7% | 98.7% | 98.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 98.9% | 98.6% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 99.0% | 99.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 99.4% | 99.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More population data for Bulgaria
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 146,527 people (2100)
- Population density 32.53 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.921 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.8803 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population connected to public water supply in Bulgaria?
- Population connected to public water supply in Bulgaria was 99.5% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population connected to public water supply recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest population connected to public water supply recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.6% in 2000.
- How does Bulgaria rank for population connected to public water supply?
- Bulgaria ranks 8th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population connected to public water supply rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population connected to public water supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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