Bulgaria vs United Kingdom: People not using safely managed sanitation facilities
Bulgaria
1.64 million people
in 2024
United Kingdom
1.49 million people
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
77th
United Kingdom rank
79th
People not using safely managed sanitation facilities over time
- Bulgaria
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 1.64 million people against 1.49 million people in United Kingdom, a difference of 149,140 people.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 77th and United Kingdom ranks 79th of 150 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.32 million people | 1.57 million people | 1.75 million people | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 2.49 million people | 1.52 million people | 962,766 people | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 1.80 million people | 1.50 million people | 306,258 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 United Kingdom?
- Bulgaria, at 1.64 million people against 1.49 million people in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed sanitation facilities between Bulgaria and United Kingdom?
- 149,140 people, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and United Kingdom rank globally for people not using safely managed sanitation facilities?
- Bulgaria ranks 77th and United Kingdom ranks 79th 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.