Bulgaria vs Palau: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Bulgaria
13.38 people
in 2024
Palau
47.73 people
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
137th
Palau rank
136th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Bulgaria
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 47.73 people against 13.38 people in Bulgaria, a difference of 34.35 people.
That makes Palau's figure about 3.6 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 137th and Palau ranks 136th of 175 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.55 people | 810.24 people | 786.69 people | Palau |
| 2010s | 17.8 people | 289.34 people | 271.54 people | Palau |
| 2020s | 14.19 people | 65.21 people | 51.03 people | Palau |
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 Palau?
- Palau, at 47.73 people against 13.38 people in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Bulgaria and Palau?
- 34.35 people, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Palau?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Palau rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Bulgaria ranks 137th and Palau ranks 136th 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.