Bulgaria vs Japan: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by

Bulgaria
99.2%
in 2024
Japan
99.2%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
84th
Japan rank
85th

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Japan
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 99.2% against 99.2% in Japan, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 84th and Japan ranks 85th of 229 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 99.6% 98.6% 1.0% Bulgaria
2010s 99.4% 98.9% 0.5% Bulgaria
2020s 99.2% 99.1% 0.1% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by, Bulgaria or Japan?
Bulgaria, at 99.2% against 99.2% in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by between Bulgaria and Japan?
0.0%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Japan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Japan rank globally for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Bulgaria ranks 84th and Japan ranks 85th of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed