Armenia vs Bulgaria: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural

Armenia
82.4%
in 2024
Bulgaria
83.7%
in 2024
Armenia rank
93rd
Bulgaria rank
90th

People using at least basic sanitation services, rural over time

  • Armenia
  • Bulgaria
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 83.7% against 82.4% in Armenia, a difference of 1.3%.

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

Armenia ranks 93rd and Bulgaria ranks 90th of 171 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Armenia Bulgaria Difference Ahead
2000s 79.1% 83.7% 4.7% Bulgaria
2010s 80.8% 83.7% 2.9% Bulgaria
2020s 82.1% 83.7% 1.6% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural, Armenia or Bulgaria?
Bulgaria, at 83.7% against 82.4% in Armenia as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural between Armenia and Bulgaria?
1.3%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Bulgaria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Armenia and Bulgaria rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
Armenia ranks 93rd and Bulgaria ranks 90th of 171 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, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 5,336 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.