People using at least basic sanitation services, urban in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban was 86.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
86.8%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
114th
of 182 countries
All-time high
86.8%
in 2000
All-time low
86.8%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

People using at least basic sanitation services, urban in Bulgaria, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 86.8 % of urban population2001: 86.8 % of urban population2002: 86.8 % of urban population2003: 86.8 % of urban population2004: 86.8 % of urban population2005: 86.8 % of urban population2006: 86.8 % of urban population2007: 86.8 % of urban population2008: 86.8 % of urban population2009: 86.8 % of urban population2010: 86.8 % of urban population2011: 86.8 % of urban population2012: 86.8 % of urban population2013: 86.8 % of urban population2014: 86.8 % of urban population2015: 86.8 % of urban population2016: 86.8 % of urban population2017: 86.8 % of urban population2018: 86.8 % of urban population2019: 86.8 % of urban population2020: 86.8 % of urban population2021: 86.8 % of urban population2022: 86.8 % of urban population2023: 86.8 % of urban population2024: 86.8 % of urban population

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of urban population.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 86.8% for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services, urban in Bulgaria peaked at 86.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 86.8%, in 2000.

That places Bulgaria 114th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

People using at least basic sanitation services, urban in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban population) in Bulgaria, 2000 to 2024.
Year % of urban population Change
2000 86.8%
2001 86.8% +0.0%
2002 86.8% +0.0%
2003 86.8% +0.0%
2004 86.8% +0.0%
2005 86.8% +0.0%
2006 86.8% +0.0%
2007 86.8% +0.0%
2008 86.8% +0.0%
2009 86.8% +0.0%
2010 86.8% +0.0%
2011 86.8% +0.0%
2012 86.8% +0.0%
2013 86.8% +0.0%
2014 86.8% +0.0%
2015 86.8% +0.0%
2016 86.8% +0.0%
2017 86.8% +0.0%
2018 86.8% +0.0%
2019 86.8% +0.0%
2020 86.8% +0.0%
2021 86.8% +0.0%
2022 86.8% +0.0%
2023 86.8% +0.0%
2024 86.8% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 86.8% 86.8% 86.8% 10
2010s 86.8% 86.8% 86.8% 10
2020s 86.8% 86.8% 86.8% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is people using at least basic sanitation services, urban in Bulgaria?
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban in Bulgaria was 86.8% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation services, urban recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 86.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services, urban recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 86.8% in 2000.
How does Bulgaria rank for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
Bulgaria ranks 114th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
Is people using at least basic sanitation services, urban rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban 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
229 places, 5,631 data points, 2000–2024
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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.