People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities was 13.38 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Bulgaria, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Bulgaria stood at 13.38 people. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Bulgaria peaked at 26.58 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.38 people, in 2024.
That places Bulgaria 137th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.55 people | 20.82 people | 26.58 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.8 people | 15.48 people | 20.27 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.19 people | 13.38 people | 15.05 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 134 Netherlands 82.58 people compare
- 135 Turks and Caicos Islands 59.43 people compare
- 136 Palau 47.73 people compare
- 139 Belgium 6.55 people compare
- 140 Finland 1.7 people compare
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.08 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.39 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.44 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.98 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Bulgaria?
- People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Bulgaria was 13.38 people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 26.58 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.38 people in 2024.
- How does Bulgaria rank for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Bulgaria ranks 137th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.