Bulgaria vs North Korea: People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population)
People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) over time
- Bulgaria
- North Korea
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 86.1% against 84.8% in North Korea, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 139th and North Korea ranks 142nd of 214 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.9% | 75.7% | 10.1% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 86.0% | 81.3% | 4.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 86.1% | 84.7% | 1.3% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Bulgaria or North Korea?
- Bulgaria, at 86.1% against 84.8% in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Bulgaria and North Korea?
- 1.3%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and North Korea rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Bulgaria ranks 139th and North Korea ranks 142nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.