Hungary vs United States: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities

Hungary
98.57
in 2024
United States
98.4
in 2024
Hungary rank
40th
United States rank
42nd

Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities over time

  • Hungary
  • United States
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 98.57 against 98.4 in United States, a difference of 0.17.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.

Hungary ranks 40th and United States ranks 42nd of 175 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary United States Difference Ahead
2000s 98.57 100 1.43 United States
2010s 98.57 99.45 0.8753 United States
2020s 98.57 98.55 0.02 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities, Hungary or United States?
Hungary, at 98.57 against 98.4 in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities between Hungary and United States?
0.17, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United States?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Hungary and United States rank globally for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
Hungary ranks 40th and United States ranks 42nd of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed