Botswana vs Bulgaria: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Botswana
47,985 people
in 2024
Bulgaria
38,710 people
in 2024
Botswana rank
95th
Bulgaria rank
97th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Botswana
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 47,985 people against 38,710 people in Bulgaria, a difference of 9,275 people.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 95th and Bulgaria ranks 97th of 178 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63,774 people | 17,162 people | 46,612 people | Botswana |
| 2010s | 55,156 people | 30,874 people | 24,283 people | Botswana |
| 2020s | 49,270 people | 37,399 people | 11,871 people | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Botswana or Bulgaria?
- Botswana, at 47,985 people against 38,710 people in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Botswana and Bulgaria?
- 9,275 people, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Bulgaria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Bulgaria rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Botswana ranks 95th and Bulgaria ranks 97th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as People in rural areas not using an improved water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.