Hungary vs South Asia: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural
Hungary
100.0%
in 2024
South Asia
74.0%
in 2024
Hungary rank
1st
South Asia rank
4th
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural over time
- Hungary
- South Asia
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 100.0% against 74.0% in South Asia, a difference of 26.0%.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.4 times South Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 1st and South Asia ranks 4th of 85 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.9% | 37.8% | 38.1% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 84.8% | 55.2% | 29.5% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 69.9% | 28.6% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, rural, Hungary or South Asia?
- Hungary, at 100.0% against 74.0% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between Hungary and South Asia?
- 26.0%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and South Asia rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
- Hungary ranks 1st and South Asia ranks 4th of 85 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 safely managed drinking water 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
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.