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

0204060801001990200720241990: 98.7 Percentage1995: 98.7 Percentage2000: 98.6 Percentage2001: 98.9 Percentage2002: 98.9 Percentage2003: 98.9 Percentage2004: 98.9 Percentage2005: 98.9 Percentage2006: 98.9 Percentage2007: 99 Percentage2008: 99 Percentage2009: 99 Percentage2010: 99 Percentage2011: 99.2 Percentage2012: 99.3 Percentage2013: 99.3 Percentage2014: 99.3 Percentage2015: 99.3 Percentage2016: 99.3 Percentage2017: 99.4 Percentage2018: 99.5 Percentage2019: 99.4 Percentage2020: 99.4 Percentage2021: 99.4 Percentage2022: 99.5 Percentage2023: 99.4 Percentage2024: 99.5 Percentage

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

Annual values for Population connected to public water supply in Bulgaria, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 7 Luxembourg 99.9% compare
  2. 9 Germany 99.5% compare
  3. 10 France 99.0% compare
  4. 11 Türkiye 98.8% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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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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Indicator
Population connected to public water supply
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 755 data points, 1990–2024
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