Greece vs Hungary: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Greece
10.05 million people
in 2024
Hungary
9.68 million people
in 2024
Greece rank
88th
Hungary rank
89th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Greece
- Hungary
How they compare
Greece currently reports 10.05 million people against 9.68 million people in Hungary, a difference of 371,660 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 88th and Hungary ranks 89th of 231 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.94 million people | 9.61 million people | 1.33 million people | Greece |
| 2010s | 10.89 million people | 9.68 million people | 1.21 million people | Greece |
| 2020s | 10.40 million people | 9.70 million people | 701,132 people | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Greece or Hungary?
- Greece, at 10.05 million people against 9.68 million people in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Greece and Hungary?
- 371,660 people, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Hungary?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Hungary rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Greece ranks 88th and Hungary ranks 89th of 231 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 People using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.