Population using at least basic sanitation services in Hungary
Hungary: Population using at least basic sanitation services was 98.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
98.6%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
40th
of 174 countries
All-time high
98.6%
in 2000
All-time low
98.6%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Population using at least basic sanitation services in Hungary, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population using at least basic sanitation services in Hungary is 98.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using at least basic sanitation services in Hungary peaked at 98.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 98.6%, in 2000.
Hungary ranks 40th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Population using at least basic sanitation services in Hungary, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.6% | — |
| 2001 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 98.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.9%, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 98.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.9%, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.6% | 98.6% | 98.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 98.6% | 98.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 98.6% | 98.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More environment data for Hungary
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.55 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.63 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.01 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 3.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.8159 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.4968 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population using at least basic sanitation services in Hungary?
- Population using at least basic sanitation services in Hungary was 98.6% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 98.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.6% in 2000.
- How does Hungary rank for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Hungary ranks 40th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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