6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Hungary

Hungary: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation was 87.84 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
87.84
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
37th
of 132 countries
All-time high
87.84
in 2022
All-time low
64.89
in 2003
Years of data
23
2000–2022

6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Hungary, 2000–2022

0204060802000201120222000: 65.72001: 65.42002: 65.22003: 64.92004: 66.22005: 67.52006: 68.92007: 70.32008: 71.72009: 73.22010: 74.72011: 76.32012: 77.92013: 79.62014: 81.22015: 82.92016: 84.72017: 86.92018: 87.72019: 87.82020: 87.82021: 87.82022: 87.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 87.84 for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Hungary peaked at 87.84 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 64.89, in 2003.

Hungary ranks 37th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%) in Hungary, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 65.7
2001 65.43 -0.4%
2002 65.16 -0.4%
2003 64.89 -0.4%
2004 66.17 +2.0%
2005 67.49 +2.0%
2006 68.86 +2.0%
2007 70.27 +2.0%
2008 71.72 +2.1%
2009 73.22 +2.1%
2010 74.75 +2.1%
2011 76.32 +2.1%
2012 77.92 +2.1%
2013 79.55 +2.1%
2014 81.22 +2.1%
2015 82.93 +2.1%
2016 84.68 +2.1%
2017 86.9 +2.6%
2018 87.72 +0.9%
2019 87.75 +0.0%
2020 87.78 +0.0%
2021 87.81 +0.0%
2022 87.84 +0.0%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 87.84 is below the median for high income countries, which is 92.19, 95% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 87.84 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.84, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 67.89 64.89 73.22 10
2010s 81.97 74.75 87.75 10
2020s 87.81 87.78 87.84 3

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 34 France 89.67 compare
  2. 35 New Zealand 88.74 compare
  3. 36 Malta 88.18 compare
  4. 38 Romania 87.58 compare
  5. 39 Malaysia 85.97 compare
  6. 40 Latvia 85.24 compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Hungary?
6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Hungary was 87.84 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 87.84 in 2022.
What is the lowest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 64.89 in 2003.
How does Hungary rank for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
Hungary ranks 37th out of 132 countries with data for 2022.
Is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
132 places, 2,993 data points, 2000–2022
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