Bulgaria vs Serbia: People not using improved drinking water sources
Bulgaria
55,058 people
in 2024
Serbia
49,546 people
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
104th
Serbia rank
106th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Bulgaria
- Serbia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 55,058 people against 49,546 people in Serbia, a difference of 5,512 people.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Serbia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 104th and Serbia ranks 106th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29,919 people | 42,322 people | 12,403 people | Serbia |
| 2010s | 45,500 people | 47,277 people | 1,777 people | Serbia |
| 2020s | 53,369 people | 49,115 people | 4,255 people | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Bulgaria or Serbia?
- Bulgaria, at 55,058 people against 49,546 people in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 5,512 people, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Bulgaria ranks 104th and Serbia ranks 106th of 231 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 People not using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.