Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 10.36 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Bulgaria, 2000–2024
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.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.96 | — |
| 2001 | 30.55 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 30.12 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 29.65 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 29.15 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 28.63 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 28.07 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 27.48 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 26.86 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 26.21 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 25.31 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 24.33 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 23.32 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 22.3 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 21.15 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 19.93 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 18.68 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 17.41 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 16.42 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 15.43 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 14.43 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 13.42 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 12.4 | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 11.38 | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 10.36 | -9.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 10.36 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.19, 1.7× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 10.36 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.65, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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 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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