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

Latest (2024)
97.8%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
72nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
97.8%
in 2000
All-time low
97.8%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Hungary, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 97.8 %2001: 97.8 %2002: 97.8 %2003: 97.8 %2004: 97.8 %2005: 97.8 %2006: 97.8 %2007: 97.8 %2008: 97.8 %2009: 97.8 %2010: 97.8 %2011: 97.8 %2012: 97.8 %2013: 97.8 %2014: 97.8 %2015: 97.8 %2016: 97.8 %2017: 97.8 %2018: 97.8 %2019: 97.8 %2020: 97.8 %2021: 97.8 %2022: 97.8 %2023: 97.8 %2024: 97.8 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 69 Ukraine 98.0% compare
  2. 70 Saudi Arabia 97.9% compare
  3. 71 Lithuania 97.9% compare
  4. 73 Georgia 97.7% compare
  5. 74 Croatia 97.6% compare
  6. 75 Samoa 97.5% compare

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