Gambia vs Latvia: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Gambia
1.65 million
in 2024
Latvia
1.77 million
in 2024
Gambia rank
144th
Latvia rank
143rd
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Gambia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1.77 million against 1.65 million in Gambia, a difference of 119,220.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 144th 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 | Gambia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.31 million | 2.03 million | 716,755 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1.47 million | 1.84 million | 367,784 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.59 million | 1.78 million | 192,356 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Gambia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 1.77 million against 1.65 million in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Gambia and Latvia?
- 119,220, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Latvia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Latvia rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Gambia ranks 144th 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.