Bulgaria vs Ireland: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water

Bulgaria
96.2%
in 2024
Ireland
96.1%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
50th
Ireland rank
51st

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Ireland
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 96.2% against 96.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Bulgaria ranks 50th and Ireland ranks 51st of 150 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 92.0% 77.5% 14.5% Bulgaria
2010s 96.4% 88.2% 8.2% Bulgaria
2020s 96.4% 95.1% 1.2% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Bulgaria or Ireland?
Bulgaria, at 96.2% against 96.1% in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Bulgaria and Ireland?
0.1%, 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 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Bulgaria ranks 50th and Ireland ranks 51st of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). 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 safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,761 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed