Bulgaria vs Ireland: Share using safely managed drinking water
Bulgaria
96.2%
in 2024
Ireland
96.1%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
53rd
Ireland rank
54th
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
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 53rd and Ireland ranks 54th of 163 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 share 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 share 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 share using safely managed drinking water?
- Bulgaria ranks 53rd and Ireland ranks 54th of 163 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 Share using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.