Gabon vs Latvia: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Gabon
1.93 million
in 2024
Latvia
1.77 million
in 2024
Gabon rank
141st
Latvia rank
143rd
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Gabon
- Latvia
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 1.93 million against 1.77 million in Latvia, a difference of 157,330.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
Gabon ranks 141st and Latvia ranks 143rd of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 875,366 | 2.03 million | 1.15 million | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1.38 million | 1.84 million | 458,051 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.82 million | 1.78 million | 44,498 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Gabon or Latvia?
- Gabon, at 1.93 million against 1.77 million in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Gabon and Latvia?
- 157,330, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Latvia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Latvia rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Gabon ranks 141st and Latvia ranks 143rd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.