Central African Republic vs Latvia: People using improved sanitation facilities
Central African Republic
1.63 million people
in 2024
Latvia
1.77 million people
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
145th
Latvia rank
143rd
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Central African Republic
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1.77 million people against 1.63 million people in Central African Republic, a difference of 143,340 people.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 145th and Latvia ranks 143rd of 232 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.26 million people | 2.03 million people | 767,742 people | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1.39 million people | 1.84 million people | 449,974 people | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.55 million people | 1.78 million people | 225,508 people | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Central African Republic or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 1.77 million people against 1.63 million people in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Central African Republic and Latvia?
- 143,340 people, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Latvia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Latvia rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Central African Republic ranks 145th and Latvia ranks 143rd 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 improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.