Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) was 100 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
100
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
51st
of 232 countries
All-time high
100
in 2023
All-time low
100
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Bulgaria, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 100 for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Bulgaria peaked at 100 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 100, in 2000.
Bulgaria ranks 51st of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Our) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100 | — |
| 2001 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 100 | +0.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.94, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.95, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 48 Chile 100 compare
- 49 Finland 100 compare
- 50 Belgium 100 compare
- 52 Netherlands 100 compare
- 53 Kyrgyzstan 100 compare
- 54 Luxembourg 99.99 compare
More population data for Bulgaria
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,187 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.8803 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.921 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.733 (2100)
- Population density 32.53 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 146,527 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Bulgaria?
- Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Bulgaria was 100 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 2000.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Bulgaria ranks 51st out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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