Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 99.19 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.19
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
105th
of 231 countries
All-time high
99.74
in 2000
All-time low
99.19
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Bulgaria, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 99.72001: 99.72002: 99.72003: 99.72004: 99.62005: 99.62006: 99.62007: 99.52008: 99.52009: 99.52010: 99.52011: 99.42012: 99.42013: 99.42014: 99.42015: 99.42016: 99.32017: 99.32018: 99.32019: 99.32020: 99.32021: 99.22022: 99.22023: 99.22024: 99.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Bulgaria is 99.19, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Bulgaria peaked at 99.74 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 99.19, in 2024.

Bulgaria ranks 105th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.61 99.49 99.74 10
2010s 99.37 99.27 99.47 10
2020s 99.22 99.19 99.25 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 102 Wallis and Futuna 99.28 compare
  2. 103 Iraq 99.28 compare
  3. 104 Serbia 99.26 compare
  4. 106 Japan 99.18 compare
  5. 107 Ukraine 99.18 compare
  6. 108 Tuvalu 99.15 compare

See the full ranking of 292 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Bulgaria?
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Bulgaria was 99.19 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 99.74 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 99.19 in 2024.
How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Bulgaria ranks 105th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 improved drinking water sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
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