Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: People not using safely managed sanitation facilities

Bulgaria
1.64 million people
in 2024
North Macedonia
1.60 million people
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
77th
North Macedonia rank
78th

People not using safely managed sanitation facilities over time

  • Bulgaria
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 1.64 million people against 1.60 million people in North Macedonia, a difference of 38,540 people.

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

Bulgaria ranks 77th and North Macedonia ranks 78th of 150 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
People not using safely managed 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
150 places, 3,667 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

People not using safely managed sanitation services might practice open defecation, use unimproved sanitation facilities, or use improved facilities that do not safely manage human waste.