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
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.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.32 million people | 1.81 million people | 1.51 million people | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 2.49 million people | 1.74 million people | 749,913 people | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 1.80 million people | 1.62 million people | 182,900 people | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using safely managed sanitation facilities, Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
- Bulgaria, at 1.64 million people against 1.60 million people in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed sanitation facilities between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 38,540 people, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for people not using safely managed sanitation facilities?
- Bulgaria ranks 77th and North Macedonia ranks 78th of 150 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 not using safely managed sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.