Hungary vs Iceland: Share using safely managed drinking water
Hungary
100.0%
in 2024
Iceland
100.0%
in 2024
Hungary rank
1st
Iceland rank
1st
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Hungary
- Iceland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st of 163 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.2% | 92.6% | 8.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 90.1% | 97.9% | 7.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 99.1% | 100.0% | 0.9% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share using safely managed drinking water, Hungary or Iceland?
- Hungary, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share using safely managed drinking water between Hungary and Iceland?
- 0.0%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Iceland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Iceland rank globally for share using safely managed drinking water?
- Hungary ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 1st of 163 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 Share using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.