Total population having neither a bath, nor a shower in their dwelling in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Total population having neither a bath, nor a shower in their dwelling was 4.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
4.9
Change on year
down 33.8%
World rank
8th
of 49 countries
All-time high
21.5
in 2005
All-time low
4.9
in 2023
Years of data
17
2005–2023

Total population having neither a bath, nor a shower in their dwelling in Bulgaria, 2005–2023

51015202005201420232005: 21.52006: 21.52007: 202008: 18.52009: 15.62010: 15.42011: 15.22012: 13.92013: 13.82014: 12.52015: 11.62016: 11.22017: 10.42018: 9.42019: 7.92020: 7.42023: 4.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total population having neither a bath, nor a shower in their dwelling in Bulgaria is 4.9, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of down 33.8% on the previous year and down 64.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total population having neither a bath, nor a shower in their dwelling in Bulgaria peaked at 21.5 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.9, in 2023.

Bulgaria ranks 8th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Total population having neither a bath, nor a shower in their dwelling in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Total population having neither a bath, nor a shower in their dwelling in Bulgaria, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 21.5 —
2006 21.5 +0.0%
2007 20 -7.0%
2008 18.5 -7.5%
2009 15.6 -15.7%
2010 15.4 -1.3%
2011 15.2 -1.3%
2012 13.9 -8.6%
2013 13.8 -0.7%
2014 12.5 -9.4%
2015 11.6 -7.2%
2016 11.2 -3.4%
2017 10.4 -7.1%
2018 9.4 -9.6%
2019 7.9 -16.0%
2020 7.4 -6.3%
2023 4.9 -33.8%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 4.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.55, 8.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 4.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5, 9.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.42 15.6 21.5 5
2010s 12.13 7.9 15.4 10
2020s 6.15 4.9 7.4 2

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

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  3. 9 Albania 3.9 compare
  4. 10 Denmark 2.1 compare
  5. 11 Serbia 1.9 compare
  6. 11 Serbia 1.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total population having neither a bath, nor a shower in their dwelling in Bulgaria?
Total population having neither a bath, nor a shower in their dwelling in Bulgaria was 4.9 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest total population having neither a bath, nor a shower in their dwelling recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 21.5 in 2005.
What is the lowest total population having neither a bath, nor a shower in their dwelling recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 4.9 in 2023.
How does Bulgaria rank for total population having neither a bath, nor a shower in their dwelling?
Bulgaria ranks 8th out of 49 countries with data for 2023.
Is total population having neither a bath, nor a shower in their dwelling rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Total population having neither a bath, nor a shower in their dwelling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total population having neither a bath, nor a shower in their dwelling
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
54 places, 811 data points, 2003–2023
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