Belgium vs Bulgaria: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities

Belgium
100.0%
in 2024
Bulgaria
100.0%
in 2024
Belgium rank
50th
Bulgaria rank
51st

Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Belgium
  • Bulgaria
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Belgium ranks 50th and Bulgaria ranks 51st of 232 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Bulgaria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Bulgaria Difference Ahead
2000s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% Bulgaria
2010s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% Belgium
2020s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Belgium or Bulgaria?
Belgium, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Belgium and Bulgaria?
0.0%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Bulgaria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Bulgaria rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
Belgium ranks 50th and Bulgaria ranks 51st of 232 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 Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.