Bulgaria vs South Africa: Using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population
Bulgaria
99.7%
in 2024
South Africa
99.7%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
92nd
South Africa rank
91st
Using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 99.7% against 99.7% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 91st of 188 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.8% | 99.3% | 0.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.5% | 0.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.7% | 0.0% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population, Bulgaria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 99.7% against 99.7% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population?
- Bulgaria ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 91st of 188 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 Using improved water sources: urban vs. rural population. 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 who use an improved drinking water source, regardless of collection time. An improved drinking water source is a safely designed drinking water source and includes e.g. piped water, boreholes or tubewells and packaged or delivered water.