Bulgaria vs Georgia: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Bulgaria
99.7%
in 2024
Georgia
99.6%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
60th
Georgia rank
63rd
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Bulgaria
- Georgia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 99.7% against 99.6% in Georgia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 60th and Georgia ranks 63rd of 188 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Georgia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.8% | 98.9% | 0.9% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.2% | 0.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.5% | 0.2% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Bulgaria or Georgia?
- Bulgaria, at 99.7% against 99.6% in Georgia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Bulgaria and Georgia?
- 0.1%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Georgia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Georgia rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Bulgaria ranks 60th and Georgia ranks 63rd 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 at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. 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, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.