Population using at least basic sanitation services in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Population using at least basic sanitation services was 83.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
83.7%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
94th
of 174 countries
All-time high
83.7%
in 2024
All-time low
83.7%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Population using at least basic sanitation services in Bulgaria, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population using at least basic sanitation services in Bulgaria is 83.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using at least basic sanitation services in Bulgaria peaked at 83.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 83.7%, in 2000.
That places Bulgaria 94th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population using at least basic sanitation services in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 83.7% | — |
| 2001 | 83.7% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 83.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 83.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 83.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 83.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 83.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 83.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 83.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 83.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 83.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 83.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 83.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 83.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 83.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 83.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 83.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 83.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 83.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 83.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 83.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 83.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 83.7% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 83.7% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 83.7% | +0.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 83.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.9%, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 83.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.9%, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.7% | 83.7% | 83.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.7% | 83.7% | 83.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.7% | 83.7% | 83.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More environment data for Bulgaria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.573 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -6.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.7509 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population using at least basic sanitation services in Bulgaria?
- Population using at least basic sanitation services in Bulgaria was 83.7% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 83.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.7% in 2000.
- How does Bulgaria rank for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Bulgaria ranks 94th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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