Hungary vs Saudi Arabia: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Hungary
97.8%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
97.9%
in 2024
Hungary rank
72nd
Saudi Arabia rank
70th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Hungary
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 97.9% against 97.8% in Hungary, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 72nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 70th of 186 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.8% | 97.9% | 0.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 97.9% | 0.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 97.9% | 0.2% | Saudi Arabia |
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, Hungary or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 97.9% against 97.8% in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Hungary and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Hungary ranks 72nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 70th 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
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.