Europe (WHO region) vs Hungary: Population using safely managed drinking-water services

Europe (WHO region)
84.8%
in 2024
Hungary
100.0%
in 2024
Europe (WHO region) rank
1st
Hungary rank
1st

Population using safely managed drinking-water services over time

  • Europe (WHO region)
  • Hungary
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 100.0% against 84.8% in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 15.2%.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.2 times Europe (WHO region)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hungary ahead.

Europe (WHO region) ranks 1st and Hungary ranks 1st of 7 groups.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe (WHO region) Hungary Difference Ahead
2000s 73.6% 75.9% 2.4% Hungary
2010s 82.0% 84.8% 2.7% Hungary
2020s 84.5% 98.5% 14.1% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population using safely managed drinking-water services, Europe (WHO region) or Hungary?
Hungary, at 100.0% against 84.8% in Europe (WHO region) as of 2024.
What is the difference in population using safely managed drinking-water services between Europe (WHO region) and Hungary?
15.2%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Hungary?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Europe (WHO region) and Hungary rank globally for population using safely managed drinking-water services?
Europe (WHO region) ranks 1st and Hungary ranks 1st of 7 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using safely managed drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population using safely managed drinking-water services (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
93 places, 2,280 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed