Bulgaria vs Ireland: People not using safely managed drinking water sources
Bulgaria
256,314 people
in 2024
Ireland
203,632 people
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
95th
Ireland rank
96th
People not using safely managed drinking water sources over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 256,314 people against 203,632 people in Ireland, a difference of 52,682 people.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 95th and Ireland ranks 96th of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 621,813 people | 929,751 people | 307,939 people | Ireland |
| 2010s | 261,392 people | 552,652 people | 291,260 people | Ireland |
| 2020s | 248,219 people | 247,899 people | 320.2 people | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using safely managed drinking water sources, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Bulgaria, at 256,314 people against 203,632 people in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed drinking water sources between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 52,682 people, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Ireland rank globally for people not using safely managed drinking water sources?
- Bulgaria ranks 95th and Ireland ranks 96th 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 People not using safely managed 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
People not using safely managed drinking water sources either use unimproved drinking water sources or the improved sources they use are not located on their premises, not available when needed, or not free of contamination.