Hungary vs Switzerland: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Hungary
100.0%
in 2024
Switzerland
100.0%
in 2024
Hungary rank
1st
Switzerland rank
1st
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Hungary
- Switzerland
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.4% | 100.0% | 2.6% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 100.0% | 1.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Hungary or Switzerland?
- Hungary, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Hungary and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Switzerland rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Hungary ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 1st of 188 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 at least basic drinking water sources 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
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.