Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services 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

0204060802000201220242000: 85.82001: 85.82002: 85.82003: 85.92004: 85.92005: 85.92006: 85.92007: 85.92008: 85.92009: 85.92010: 85.92011: 85.92012: 862013: 862014: 862015: 862016: 862017: 862018: 862019: 862020: 862021: 862022: 86.12023: 86.12024: 86.1

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 153 Philippines 87.15 compare
  2. 154 Republic of Moldova 86.88 compare
  3. 155 Bhutan 86.84 compare
  4. 157 Nepal 86.03 compare
  5. 158 Algeria 85.91 compare
  6. 159 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 84.82 compare

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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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Indicator
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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