France vs Hungary: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas

France
100.0%
in 2024
Hungary
100.0%
in 2024
France rank
1st
Hungary rank
1st

Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time

  • France
  • Hungary
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

France currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Hungary, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.

France ranks 1st and Hungary ranks 1st of 105 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Hungary Difference Ahead
2000s 97.4% 88.4% 9.0% France
2010s 98.9% 92.3% 6.5% France
2020s 99.9% 99.3% 0.7% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas, France or Hungary?
France, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas between France and Hungary?
0.0%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Hungary?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do France and Hungary rank globally for using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
France ranks 1st and Hungary ranks 1st of 105 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 Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
105 places, 2,610 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from faecal and priority chemical contamination.