Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with was 2.77 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.77
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
43rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
9.25
in 2000
All-time low
2.77
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Bulgaria, 2000–2024

2468102000201220242000: 9.32001: 8.82002: 8.32003: 7.82004: 7.42005: 6.92006: 6.42007: 62008: 5.52009: 5.12010: 4.82011: 4.52012: 4.12013: 3.82014: 3.62015: 3.42016: 3.12017: 2.92018: 2.92019: 2.92020: 2.82021: 2.82022: 2.82023: 2.82024: 2.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 2.77 for proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Bulgaria peaked at 9.25 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.77, in 2024.

Bulgaria ranks 43rd of 151 countries on this measure, 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 of on-site sanitation facilities with in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (Sanitation) in Bulgaria, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 9.25
2001 8.79 -5.0%
2002 8.31 -5.4%
2003 7.84 -5.7%
2004 7.37 -6.0%
2005 6.91 -6.3%
2006 6.45 -6.7%
2007 5.99 -7.1%
2008 5.54 -7.5%
2009 5.09 -8.1%
2010 4.76 -6.6%
2011 4.45 -6.4%
2012 4.15 -6.8%
2013 3.84 -7.3%
2014 3.59 -6.6%
2015 3.36 -6.3%
2016 3.14 -6.7%
2017 2.91 -7.2%
2018 2.89 -0.7%
2019 2.87 -0.7%
2020 2.85 -0.7%
2021 2.83 -0.7%
2022 2.81 -0.7%
2023 2.79 -0.7%
2024 2.77 -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.15 5.09 9.25 10
2010s 3.6 2.87 4.76 10
2020s 2.81 2.77 2.85 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Bulgaria?
Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Bulgaria was 2.77 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 9.25 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 2.77 in 2024.
How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with?
Bulgaria ranks 43rd out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. 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 of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
212 places, 5,209 data points, 2000–2024
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