Bulgaria vs Reunion: Drinking water service usage
Bulgaria
96.2%
in 2024
Reunion
95.7%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
53rd
Reunion rank
56th
Drinking water service usage over time
- Bulgaria
- Reunion
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 96.2% against 95.7% in Reunion, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Reunion ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 53rd and Reunion ranks 56th of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Reunion in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Reunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.0% | 97.3% | 5.3% | Reunion |
| 2010s | 96.4% | 96.7% | 0.3% | Reunion |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 95.8% | 0.6% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Bulgaria or Reunion?
- Bulgaria, at 96.2% against 95.7% in Reunion as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Bulgaria and Reunion?
- 0.5%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Reunion?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Reunion rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Bulgaria ranks 53rd and Reunion ranks 56th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination.