Bulgaria vs Denmark: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Bulgaria
6.70 million people
in 2024
Denmark
5.98 million people
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
104th
Denmark rank
107th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Bulgaria
- Denmark
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 6.70 million people against 5.98 million people in Denmark, a difference of 725,220 people.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 104th and Denmark ranks 107th of 231 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.70 million people | 5.42 million people | 2.28 million people | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 7.15 million people | 5.68 million people | 1.48 million people | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 6.78 million people | 5.90 million people | 881,326 people | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Bulgaria or Denmark?
- Bulgaria, at 6.70 million people against 5.98 million people in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Bulgaria and Denmark?
- 725,220 people, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Denmark?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Denmark rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Bulgaria ranks 104th and Denmark ranks 107th 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 using at least a basic drinking water source. 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 using an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.