Europe & Central Asia vs Hungary: People using safely managed drinking water services
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 100.0% against 92.5% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 7.5%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.1 times Europe & Central Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Europe & Central Asia ahead.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 3rd and Hungary ranks 1st of 28 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia averaged higher in 2 and Hungary in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.9% | 84.2% | 3.8% | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 91.1% | 90.1% | 1.0% | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 92.3% | 99.1% | 6.8% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Europe & Central Asia or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 100.0% against 92.5% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Europe & Central Asia and Hungary?
- 7.5%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Hungary?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Hungary rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 3rd and Hungary ranks 1st of 28 groups.
- 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 safely managed drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.