Hungary vs Portugal: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Hungary
6.26
in 2024
Portugal
5.73
in 2024
Hungary rank
103rd
Portugal rank
106th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Hungary
  • Portugal
10203040200020122024

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 6.26 against 5.73 in Portugal, a difference of 0.53.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 103rd and Portugal ranks 106th of 149 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 37.14 39.7 2.56 Portugal
2010s 17.72 18.02 0.2981 Portugal
2020s 7.53 6.79 0.7396 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Hungary or Portugal?
Hungary, at 6.26 against 5.73 in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Hungary and Portugal?
0.53, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Portugal?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Portugal rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Hungary ranks 103rd and Portugal ranks 106th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). 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 basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed