Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 86.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Bulgaria, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Bulgaria is 86.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Bulgaria peaked at 86.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 86.8%, in 2000.
Bulgaria ranks 118th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 86.8% | — |
| 2001 | 86.8% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 86.8% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 86.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 86.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 86.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 86.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 86.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 86.8% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 86.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 86.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 86.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 86.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 86.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 86.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 86.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 86.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 86.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 86.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 86.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 86.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 86.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 86.8% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 86.8% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 86.8% | +0.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 86.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.0%, 88% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 86.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.0%, 88% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.8% | 86.8% | 86.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.8% | 86.8% | 86.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.8% | 86.8% | 86.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More population data for Bulgaria
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7245 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 146,527 people (2100)
- Population density 32.53 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.921 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.8803 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Bulgaria?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Bulgaria was 86.8% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 86.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.8% in 2000.
- How does Bulgaria rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Bulgaria ranks 118th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.