Hungary vs Serbia: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Hungary
98.0%
in 2024
Serbia
97.9%
in 2024
Hungary rank
84th
Serbia rank
86th
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Hungary
- Serbia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 98.0% against 97.9% in Serbia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 84th and Serbia ranks 86th of 232 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.0% | 95.8% | 2.3% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 97.3% | 0.7% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 97.9% | 0.0% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, Hungary or Serbia?
- Hungary, at 98.0% against 97.9% in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Hungary and Serbia?
- 0.1%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Serbia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Serbia rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Hungary ranks 84th and Serbia ranks 86th of 232 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 of the population using at least basic sanitation services. 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 improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.