Latvia vs North Macedonia: People using improved sanitation facilities
Latvia
1.77 million people
in 2024
North Macedonia
1.81 million people
in 2024
Latvia rank
143rd
North Macedonia rank
142nd
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Latvia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 1.81 million people against 1.77 million people in Latvia, a difference of 39,890 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 143rd and North Macedonia ranks 142nd of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.03 million people | 1.95 million people | 77,218 people | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1.84 million people | 1.93 million people | 87,388 people | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 1.78 million people | 1.83 million people | 53,608 people | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Latvia or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 1.81 million people against 1.77 million people in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Latvia and North Macedonia?
- 39,890 people, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and North Macedonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and North Macedonia rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Latvia ranks 143rd and North Macedonia ranks 142nd 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.