Proportion of population using at least basic … Proportion sanitation in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services was 86.08 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
86.08
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
156th
of 231 countries
All-time high
86.08
in 2024
All-time low
85.83
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Bulgaria, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Bulgaria stood at 86.08. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Bulgaria peaked at 86.08 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 85.83, in 2000.
Bulgaria ranks 156th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.83 | — |
| 2001 | 85.84 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 85.85 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 85.86 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 85.87 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 85.88 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 85.89 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 85.9 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 85.91 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 85.92 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 85.93 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 85.94 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 85.95 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 85.96 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 85.97 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 85.98 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 85.99 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 86 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 86.01 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 86.02 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 86.04 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 86.05 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 86.06 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 86.07 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 86.08 | +0.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 86.08 is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.09, 87% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 86.08 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.76, 87% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.87 | 85.83 | 85.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.98 | 85.93 | 86.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.06 | 86.04 | 86.08 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More population data for Bulgaria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,187 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Bulgaria?
- Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services in Bulgaria was 86.08 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 86.08 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.83 in 2000.
- How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Bulgaria ranks 156th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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