Bulgaria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Beach litter items per unit of surface area
Bulgaria
783
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa
77
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
6th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
8th
Beach litter items per unit of surface area over time
- Bulgaria
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 783 against 77 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 706.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 10.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th of 106 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,644 | 888.4 | 2,756 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 1,532 | 9,789 | 8,257 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beach litter items per unit of surface area, Bulgaria or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Bulgaria, at 783 against 77 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in beach litter items per unit of surface area between Bulgaria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 706, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
- Bulgaria ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Beach litter items per unit of surface area (Number of items per 100 square meters). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.