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

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.

Indicator: People in rural areas 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: 175 places, 4,269 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.