Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services was 13.92 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
13.92
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
44th
of 231 countries
All-time high
14.17
in 2000
All-time low
13.92
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0510152000201220242000: 14.22001: 14.22002: 14.22003: 14.12004: 14.12005: 14.12006: 14.12007: 14.12008: 14.12009: 14.12010: 14.12011: 14.12012: 142013: 142014: 142015: 142016: 142017: 142018: 142019: 142020: 142021: 142022: 13.92023: 13.92024: 13.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Bulgaria is 13.92, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Bulgaria peaked at 14.17 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.92, in 2024.

Bulgaria ranks 44th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.13 14.08 14.17 10
2010s 14.02 13.97 14.07 10
2020s 13.94 13.92 13.96 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Bulgaria?
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Bulgaria was 13.92 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 14.17 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 13.92 in 2024.
How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
Bulgaria ranks 44th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using limited sanitation services rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 limited sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using limited 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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