Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation was 79.55 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Bulgaria, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 79.55 for urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Bulgaria peaked at 79.55 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 56.21, in 2000.
That places Bulgaria 37th out of 124 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.
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.21 | — |
| 2001 | 57 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 57.79 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 58.61 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 59.43 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 60.26 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 61.11 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 61.98 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 62.85 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 63.74 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 64.64 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 65.55 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 66.48 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 67.42 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 68.5 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 69.67 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 70.86 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 72.05 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 73.11 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 74.18 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 75.25 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 76.32 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 77.39 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 78.47 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 79.55 | +1.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 79.55 is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.33, 83% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 79.55 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 86.85, 92% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.9 | 56.21 | 63.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.25 | 64.64 | 74.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.39 | 75.25 | 79.55 | 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 urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Bulgaria?
- Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Bulgaria was 79.55 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 79.55 in 2024.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.21 in 2000.
- How does Bulgaria rank for urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation?
- Bulgaria ranks 37th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. 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 Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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