Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Hungary
Hungary: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 97.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Hungary, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Hungary is 97.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Hungary peaked at 97.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 97.8%, in 2000.
Hungary ranks 72nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 97.8% | — |
| 2001 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 97.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.0%, 99% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 97.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.0%, 99% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.8% | 97.8% | 97.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 97.8% | 97.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 97.8% | 97.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More population data for Hungary
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.97 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2145 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3612 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,817 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3021 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 81.75 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 324,096 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Hungary?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Hungary was 97.8% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 97.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.8% in 2000.
- How does Hungary rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Hungary ranks 72nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.