Bulgaria vs India: Population using safely managed sanitation services
Bulgaria
62.9%
in 2024
India
66.9%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
32nd
India rank
29th
Population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Bulgaria
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 66.9% against 62.9% in Bulgaria, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 32nd and India ranks 29th of 99 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.4% | 12.4% | 37.9% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 55.1% | 40.1% | 15.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 61.6% | 61.4% | 0.2% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed sanitation services, Bulgaria or India?
- India, at 66.9% against 62.9% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed sanitation services between Bulgaria and India?
- 4.0%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and India?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and India rank globally for population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Bulgaria ranks 32nd and India ranks 29th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.