Hungary vs North America: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban
Hungary
100.0%
in 2024
North America
97.5%
in 2024
Hungary rank
1st
North America rank
1st
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban over time
- Hungary
- North America
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 100.0% against 97.5% in North America, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North America ahead.
Hungary ranks 1st and North America ranks 1st of 104 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and North America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.4% | 96.4% | 8.1% | North America |
| 2010s | 92.3% | 96.9% | 4.5% | North America |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 97.4% | 1.9% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, urban, Hungary or North America?
- Hungary, at 100.0% against 97.5% in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, urban between Hungary and North America?
- 2.5%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and North America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and North America rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
- Hungary ranks 1st and North America ranks 1st of 104 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, urban (% of urban 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.