Total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use was 9.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
9.6%
Change on year
down 27.3%
World rank
2nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
35.4%
in 2005
All-time low
9.6%
in 2023
Years of data
17
2005–2023

Total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use in Bulgaria, 2005–2023

102030402005201420232005: 35.4 Percentage2006: 35.4 Percentage2007: 33.6 Percentage2008: 29.1 Percentage2009: 26.2 Percentage2010: 24.6 Percentage2011: 24.8 Percentage2012: 22.4 Percentage2013: 21.4 Percentage2014: 20.6 Percentage2015: 18.6 Percentage2016: 18.5 Percentage2017: 16.7 Percentage2018: 15.3 Percentage2019: 13.7 Percentage2020: 13.2 Percentage2023: 9.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 9.6% for total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of down 27.3% on the previous year and down 55.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use in Bulgaria peaked at 35.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9.6%, in 2023.

That places Bulgaria 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use of their household in Bulgaria, 2005 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2005 35.4%
2006 35.4% +0.0%
2007 33.6% -5.1%
2008 29.1% -13.4%
2009 26.2% -10.0%
2010 24.6% -6.1%
2011 24.8% +0.8%
2012 22.4% -9.7%
2013 21.4% -4.5%
2014 20.6% -3.7%
2015 18.6% -9.7%
2016 18.5% -0.5%
2017 16.7% -9.7%
2018 15.3% -8.4%
2019 13.7% -10.5%
2020 13.2% -3.6%
2023 9.6% -27.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.9% 26.2% 35.4% 5
2010s 19.7% 13.7% 24.8% 10
2020s 11.4% 9.6% 13.2% 2

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  2. 3 Latvia 6.0% compare
  3. 3 Latvia 6.0% compare
  4. 5 Lithuania 5.0% compare
  5. 5 Lithuania 5.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use in Bulgaria?
Total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use in Bulgaria was 9.6% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 35.4% in 2005.
What is the lowest total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 2023.
How does Bulgaria rank for total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use?
Bulgaria ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.1%. 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 not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use of their household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use of their household
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 791 data points, 2003–2023
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