Hungary vs Ukraine: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation

Hungary
97.8%
in 2024
Ukraine
98.0%
in 2024
Hungary rank
72nd
Ukraine rank
69th

Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time

  • Hungary
  • Ukraine
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 98.0% against 97.8% in Hungary, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Hungary ranks 72nd and Ukraine ranks 69th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s 97.8% 97.3% 0.5% Hungary
2010s 97.8% 97.8% 0.0% Ukraine
2020s 97.8% 98.0% 0.2% Ukraine

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 Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 98.0% 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 Ukraine?
0.2%, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Ukraine?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Ukraine rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
Hungary ranks 72nd and Ukraine ranks 69th 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

Indicator
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
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
Last refreshed

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.