Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 10.36 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
10.36
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
87th
of 149 countries
All-time high
30.96
in 2000
All-time low
10.36
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Bulgaria, 2000–2024

10152025302000201220242000: 312001: 30.62002: 30.12003: 29.72004: 29.22005: 28.62006: 28.12007: 27.52008: 26.92009: 26.22010: 25.32011: 24.32012: 23.32013: 22.32014: 21.12015: 19.92016: 18.72017: 17.42018: 16.42019: 15.42020: 14.42021: 13.42022: 12.42023: 11.42024: 10.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Bulgaria stood at 10.36. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and down 51.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Bulgaria peaked at 30.96 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.36, in 2024.

That places Bulgaria 87th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.77 26.21 30.96 10
2010s 20.43 15.43 25.31 10
2020s 12.4 10.36 14.43 5

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  6. 90 Finland 9.33 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Bulgaria?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Bulgaria was 10.36 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 30.96 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 10.36 in 2024.
How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Bulgaria ranks 87th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
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