Hungary vs United States: Population using at least basic sanitation services
Hungary
98.6%
in 2024
United States
98.4%
in 2024
Hungary rank
40th
United States rank
42nd
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Hungary
- United States
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 98.6% against 98.4% in United States, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
Hungary ranks 40th and United States ranks 42nd of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.6% | 100.0% | 1.4% | United States |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 99.4% | 0.9% | United States |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 98.5% | 0.0% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Hungary or United States?
- Hungary, at 98.6% against 98.4% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Hungary and United States?
- 0.2%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and United States rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Hungary ranks 40th and United States ranks 42nd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.