Hungary vs Norway: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Hungary
98.6%
in 2024
Norway
98.3%
in 2024
Hungary rank
40th
Norway rank
43rd
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Hungary
- Norway
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 98.6% against 98.3% in Norway, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 40th and Norway ranks 43rd of 175 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.6% | 98.3% | 0.3% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 98.3% | 0.3% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 98.3% | 0.3% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Hungary or Norway?
- Hungary, at 98.6% against 98.3% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Hungary and Norway?
- 0.3%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Norway?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Norway rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Hungary ranks 40th and Norway ranks 43rd of 175 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 rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. 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.