Hungary vs Northern Europe: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Hungary
100.0%
in 2024
Northern Europe
99.5%
in 2024
Hungary rank
1st
Northern Europe rank
4th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Hungary
- Northern Europe
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 100.0% against 99.5% in Northern Europe, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Northern Europe ahead.
Hungary ranks 1st and Northern Europe ranks 4th of 171 countries.
Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Northern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.2% | 97.9% | 13.7% | Northern Europe |
| 2010s | 90.1% | 98.9% | 8.8% | Northern Europe |
| 2020s | 99.1% | 99.4% | 0.3% | Northern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Hungary or Northern Europe?
- Hungary, at 100.0% against 99.5% in Northern Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Hungary and Northern Europe?
- 0.5%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Northern Europe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Northern Europe rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Hungary ranks 1st and Northern Europe ranks 4th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.