Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 13.22 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
13.22
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
119th
of 211 countries
All-time high
23.47
in 2000
All-time low
13.22
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Bulgaria, 2000–2024

05101520252000201220242000: 23.52001: 23.32002: 23.12003: 22.92004: 22.72005: 22.52006: 22.32007: 22.22008: 222009: 21.82010: 212011: 20.22012: 19.42013: 18.52014: 17.52015: 16.42016: 15.22017: 14.12018: 142019: 13.92020: 13.72021: 13.62022: 13.52023: 13.32024: 13.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Bulgaria stood at 13.22. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Bulgaria peaked at 23.47 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.22, in 2024.

Bulgaria ranks 119th of 211 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 sanitation facilities connected to in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation) in Bulgaria, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 23.47
2001 23.32 -0.6%
2002 23.12 -0.8%
2003 22.93 -0.8%
2004 22.73 -0.9%
2005 22.54 -0.9%
2006 22.35 -0.9%
2007 22.15 -0.9%
2008 21.96 -0.9%
2009 21.78 -0.9%
2010 21.05 -3.3%
2011 20.19 -4.1%
2012 19.36 -4.1%
2013 18.54 -4.2%
2014 17.5 -5.6%
2015 16.36 -6.5%
2016 15.23 -6.9%
2017 14.11 -7.3%
2018 13.99 -0.9%
2019 13.86 -0.9%
2020 13.73 -0.9%
2021 13.6 -0.9%
2022 13.47 -0.9%
2023 13.35 -0.9%
2024 13.22 -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.63 21.78 23.47 10
2010s 17.02 13.86 21.05 10
2020s 13.47 13.22 13.73 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Bulgaria?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Bulgaria was 13.22 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 23.47 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 13.22 in 2024.
How does Bulgaria rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Bulgaria ranks 119th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. 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 sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
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