Hungary vs Latvia: People using safely managed sanitation services
Hungary
91.7%
in 2024
Latvia
92.5%
in 2024
Hungary rank
33rd
Latvia rank
31st
People using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Hungary
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 92.5% against 91.7% in Hungary, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 33rd and Latvia ranks 31st of 146 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.9% | 80.7% | 19.8% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 80.3% | 86.8% | 6.5% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 90.4% | 92.1% | 1.7% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed sanitation services, Hungary or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 92.5% against 91.7% in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed sanitation services between Hungary and Latvia?
- 0.8%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Latvia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Hungary and Latvia rank globally for people using safely managed sanitation services?
- Hungary ranks 33rd and Latvia ranks 31st of 146 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 sanitation 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 improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed of in situ or transported and treated offsite. 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.