Bulgaria vs Finland: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Bulgaria
13.38 people
in 2024
Finland
1.7 people
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
137th
Finland rank
140th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Bulgaria
- Finland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 13.38 people against 1.7 people in Finland, a difference of 11.68 people.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 7.9 times Finland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 137th and Finland ranks 140th of 175 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.55 people | 2.25 people | 21.3 people | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 17.8 people | 1.89 people | 15.91 people | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 14.19 people | 1.73 people | 12.46 people | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Bulgaria or Finland?
- Bulgaria, at 13.38 people against 1.7 people in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Bulgaria and Finland?
- 11.68 people, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Finland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Finland rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Bulgaria ranks 137th and Finland ranks 140th of 175 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 in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.