Croatia vs Hungary: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities

Croatia
97.6%
in 2021
Hungary
97.8%
in 2024
Croatia rank
74th
Hungary rank
72nd

Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time

  • Croatia
  • Hungary
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 97.8% against 97.6% in Croatia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Croatia ahead.

Croatia ranks 74th and Hungary ranks 72nd of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Hungary Difference Ahead
2000s 98.7% 97.8% 1.0% Croatia
2010s 97.7% 97.8% 0.1% Hungary
2020s 97.6% 97.8% 0.2% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Croatia or Hungary?
Hungary, at 97.8% against 97.6% in Croatia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Croatia and Hungary?
0.2%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Hungary?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Croatia and Hungary rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
Croatia ranks 74th and Hungary ranks 72nd of 186 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 urban 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

Indicator
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.