Hungary vs Least developed countries: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural

Hungary
98.6%
in 2024
Least developed countries
36.0%
in 2024
Hungary rank
39th
Least developed countries rank
39th

People using at least basic sanitation services, rural over time

  • Hungary
  • Least developed countries
20406080100200020122024

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 98.6% against 36.0% in Least developed countries, a difference of 62.6%.

That makes Hungary's figure about 2.7 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 39th and Least developed countries ranks 39th of 171 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Least developed countries Difference Ahead
2000s 98.6% 18.5% 80.1% Hungary
2010s 98.6% 27.2% 71.4% Hungary
2020s 98.6% 34.1% 64.4% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural, Hungary or Least developed countries?
Hungary, at 98.6% against 36.0% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural between Hungary and Least developed countries?
62.6%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Least developed countries?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Least developed countries rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
Hungary ranks 39th and Least developed countries ranks 39th of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 5,336 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.