How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Hungary?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belarus vs Hungary: People using at least basic sanitation facilities

Belarus

9.16 million people

in 2024

Hungary

9.48 million people

in 2024

Belarus rank

83rd

Hungary rank

81st

People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time

Belarus
Hungary

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 9.48 million people against 9.16 million people in Belarus, a difference of 324,950 people.

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

Belarus ranks 83rd and Hungary ranks 81st of 232 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belarus	Hungary	Difference	Ahead
2000s	9.02 million people	9.89 million people	869,593 people	Hungary
2010s	9.19 million people	9.66 million people	468,376 people	Hungary
2020s	9.22 million people	9.50 million people	280,784 people	Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Belarus or Hungary?: Hungary, at 9.48 million people against 9.16 million people in Belarus as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Belarus and Hungary?: 324,950 people, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Hungary?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Belarus and Hungary rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?: Belarus ranks 83rd and Hungary ranks 81st of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Unit: people
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.