Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation was 62.87 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Bulgaria, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Bulgaria is 62.87, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Bulgaria peaked at 62.87 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49.38, in 2009.
That places Bulgaria 32nd out of 100 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.91 | — |
| 2001 | 51.44 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 51.01 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 50.64 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 50.31 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 50.03 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 49.79 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 49.61 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 49.47 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 49.38 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 50.14 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 51.17 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 52.24 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 53.37 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 54.54 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 55.77 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 57.05 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 58.38 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 59.02 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 59.65 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 60.29 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 60.93 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 61.58 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 62.22 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 62.87 | +1.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 62.87 is below the median for high income countries, which is 88.3, 71% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 62.87 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84.23, 75% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.36 | 49.38 | 51.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.13 | 50.14 | 59.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.58 | 60.29 | 62.87 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
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 urban and rural population using safely managed in Bulgaria?
- Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Bulgaria was 62.87 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 62.87 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.38 in 2009.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed?
- Bulgaria ranks 32nd out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the urban and rural population using safely managed rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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