Hungary vs Latvia: Share of population using safely managed sanitation
Hungary
91.7%
in 2024
Latvia
92.5%
in 2024
Hungary rank
34th
Latvia rank
32nd
Share of population using safely managed sanitation 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 34th and Latvia ranks 32nd of 150 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 share of population using safely managed sanitation, Hungary or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 92.5% against 91.7% in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using safely managed sanitation 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 share of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Hungary ranks 34th and Latvia ranks 32nd of 150 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 Share of population using safely managed sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.