Bulgaria vs Portugal: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Bulgaria
97.5%
in 2024
Portugal
97.8%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
66th
Portugal rank
64th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Bulgaria
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 97.8% against 97.5% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 66th and Portugal ranks 64th of 177 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.2% | 99.2% | 0.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 98.4% | 0.1% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 97.7% | 97.9% | 0.2% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Bulgaria or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 97.8% against 97.5% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 0.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Portugal rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Bulgaria ranks 66th and Portugal ranks 64th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.