Hungary vs Lithuania: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Hungary
97.8%
in 2024
Lithuania
97.9%
in 2024
Hungary rank
72nd
Lithuania rank
71st
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Hungary
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 97.9% against 97.8% in Hungary, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 72nd and Lithuania ranks 71st of 186 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.8% | 94.3% | 3.4% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 96.2% | 1.5% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 97.7% | 0.1% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Hungary or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 97.9% against 97.8% in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Hungary and Lithuania?
- 0.1%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Lithuania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Lithuania rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Hungary ranks 72nd and Lithuania ranks 71st 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. 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.