Population connected to wastewater treatment plants in Hungary

Hungary: Population connected to wastewater treatment plants was 8,084 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
8,084
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
14th
of 30 countries
All-time high
8,084
in 2024
All-time low
2,171
in 1970
Years of data
38
1970–2024

Population connected to wastewater treatment plants in Hungary, 1970–2024

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1970199720241970: 2.2k1975: 3.1k1980: 3.9k1985: 4.7k1990: 4.1k1992: 3.7k1993: 4.1k1994: 4.1k1995: 4.0k1996: 4.1k1997: 4.3k1998: 4.4k1999: 4.7k2000: 6.5k2001: 6.7k2002: 6.7k2003: 7.1k2004: 7.3k2005: 6.1k2006: 6.4k2007: 6.7k2008: 6.8k2009: 6.9k2010: 7.2k2011: 7.2k2012: 7.2k2013: 7.2k2014: 7.2k2015: 7.5k2016: 7.6k2017: 7.7k2018: 7.8k2019: 7.8k2020: 7.8k2021: 7.9k2022: 7.9k2023: 7.7k2024: 8.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, population connected to wastewater treatment plants in Hungary stood at 8,084. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population connected to wastewater treatment plants in Hungary peaked at 8,084 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,171, in 1970.

Hungary ranks 14th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,614 2,171 3,057 2
1980s 4,271 3,856 4,685 2
1990s 4,168 3,660 4,699 9
2000s 6,723 6,113 7,287 10
2010s 7,447 7,170 7,808 10
2020s 7,889 7,739 8,084 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 11 Czech Republic 9,444 compare
  2. 12 Austria 9,178 compare
  3. 13 Switzerland 8,862 compare
  4. 15 Denmark 5,977 compare
  5. 16 Bulgaria 5,934 compare
  6. 17 Finland 5,620 compare

See the full ranking of 31 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is population connected to wastewater treatment plants in Hungary?
Population connected to wastewater treatment plants in Hungary was 8,084 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population connected to wastewater treatment plants recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 8,084 in 2024.
What is the lowest population connected to wastewater treatment plants recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 2,171 in 1970.
How does Hungary rank for population connected to wastewater treatment plants?
Hungary ranks 14th out of 30 countries with data for 2024.
Is population connected to wastewater treatment plants rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population connected to wastewater treatment plants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population connected to wastewater treatment plants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 703 data points, 1970–2024
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