Bulgaria vs Serbia: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Bulgaria
38,710 people
in 2024
Serbia
40,286 people
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
97th
Serbia rank
96th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Bulgaria
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 40,286 people against 38,710 people in Bulgaria, a difference of 1,576 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 97th and Serbia ranks 96th of 178 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,162 people | 25,640 people | 8,478 people | Serbia |
| 2010s | 30,874 people | 34,335 people | 3,461 people | Serbia |
| 2020s | 37,399 people | 39,153 people | 1,754 people | Serbia |
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 Serbia?
- Serbia, at 40,286 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 Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 1,576 people, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Serbia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Serbia rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Bulgaria ranks 97th and Serbia ranks 96th 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.