Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Hungary

Hungary: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 6.26 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.26
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
103rd
of 149 countries
All-time high
44.75
in 2000
All-time low
6.26
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Hungary, 2000–2024

102030402000201220242000: 44.72001: 43.22002: 41.62003: 39.92004: 38.22005: 36.52006: 34.62007: 32.82008: 30.92009: 292010: 272011: 252012: 22.92013: 20.92014: 18.72015: 16.62016: 14.42017: 12.22018: 10.12019: 9.42020: 8.82021: 8.22022: 7.52023: 6.92024: 6.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 6.26 for proportion of population using basic sanitation services in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and down 66.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Hungary peaked at 44.75 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.26, in 2024.

That places Hungary 103rd out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.14 28.97 44.75 10
2010s 17.72 9.45 27 10
2020s 7.53 6.26 8.81 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 100 Papua New Guinea 6.91 compare
  2. 101 Bahrain 6.65 compare
  3. 102 Guinea-Bissau 6.34 compare
  4. 104 Greece 6.12 compare
  5. 105 Benin 5.89 compare
  6. 106 Portugal 5.73 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Hungary?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Hungary was 6.26 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 44.75 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 6.26 in 2024.
How does Hungary rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Hungary ranks 103rd out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
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