Bulgaria vs Finland: People not using improved sanitation facilities

Bulgaria

13.4 people

in 2024

Finland

1.71 people

in 2024

Bulgaria rank

181st

Finland rank

184th

People not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Bulgaria currently reports 13.4 people against 1.71 people in Finland, a difference of 11.69 people.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 7.8 times Finland's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 181st and Finland ranks 184th of 232 countries.

Indicator: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: people
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.