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
020406080100200020122024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
203 places, 4,979 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed