Bulgaria vs Lebanon: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Bulgaria
5.82 million people
in 2024
Lebanon
5.76 million people
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
100th
Lebanon rank
102nd
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Bulgaria
- Lebanon
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 5.82 million people against 5.76 million people in Lebanon, a difference of 57,280 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 100th and Lebanon ranks 102nd of 232 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.64 million people | 3.75 million people | 2.88 million people | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 6.19 million people | 5.44 million people | 749,383 people | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 5.88 million people | 5.70 million people | 181,634 people | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Bulgaria or Lebanon?
- Bulgaria, at 5.82 million people against 5.76 million people in Lebanon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Bulgaria and Lebanon?
- 57,280 people, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Lebanon?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Lebanon rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Bulgaria ranks 100th and Lebanon ranks 102nd of 232 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 using at least basic sanitation facilities. 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 using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.