Bulgaria vs Greece: Drinking water service usage
Bulgaria
96.2%
in 2024
Greece
96.7%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
53rd
Greece rank
50th
Drinking water service usage over time
- Bulgaria
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 96.7% against 96.2% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 53rd and Greece ranks 50th of 163 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.0% | 99.5% | 7.6% | Greece |
| 2010s | 96.4% | 98.5% | 2.1% | Greece |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 97.1% | 0.7% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Bulgaria or Greece?
- Greece, at 96.7% against 96.2% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Bulgaria and Greece?
- 0.5%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Greece?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Greece rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Bulgaria ranks 53rd and Greece ranks 50th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water service usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.