People not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Hungary
Hungary: People not using safely managed sanitation facilities was 802,263 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Hungary, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Hungary recorded 802,263 people for people not using safely managed sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Hungary peaked at 4.76 million people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 802,263 people, in 2024.
Hungary ranks 96th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Hungary, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.76 million people | — |
| 2001 | 4.59 million people | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 4.41 million people | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 4.23 million people | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 4.05 million people | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 3.87 million people | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 3.68 million people | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 3.49 million people | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 3.29 million people | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 3.10 million people | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 2.89 million people | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 2.68 million people | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 2.47 million people | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 2.26 million people | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 2.05 million people | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 1.83 million people | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 1.61 million people | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 1.39 million people | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 1.18 million people | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 1.12 million people | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 1.06 million people | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 988,905 people | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 925,083 people | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 864,080 people | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 802,263 people | -7.2% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 802,263 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 481,577 people, 1.7× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 802,263 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 837,185 people, 96% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.95 million people | 3.10 million people | 4.76 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.95 million people | 1.12 million people | 2.89 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 927,108 people | 802,263 people | 1.06 million people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More reference data data for Hungary
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6937 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.09 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Hungary?
- People not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Hungary was 802,263 people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people not using safely managed sanitation facilities recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 4.76 million people in 2000.
- What is the lowest people not using safely managed sanitation facilities recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 802,263 people in 2024.
- How does Hungary rank for people not using safely managed sanitation facilities?
- Hungary ranks 96th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people not using safely managed sanitation facilities rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People not using safely managed sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People not using safely managed sanitation services might practice open defecation, use unimproved sanitation facilities, or use improved facilities that do not safely manage human waste.