Bulgaria vs Ireland: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Bulgaria
38,710 people
in 2024
Ireland
37,475 people
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
97th
Ireland rank
99th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Bulgaria
- Ireland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 38,710 people against 37,475 people in Ireland, a difference of 1,235 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 97th and Ireland ranks 99th of 178 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,162 people | 45,886 people | 28,724 people | Ireland |
| 2010s | 30,874 people | 42,379 people | 11,505 people | Ireland |
| 2020s | 37,399 people | 38,487 people | 1,088 people | Ireland |
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, Bulgaria or Ireland?
- Bulgaria, at 38,710 people against 37,475 people in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Bulgaria and Ireland?
- 1,235 people, 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 people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Bulgaria ranks 97th and Ireland ranks 99th of 178 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 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.