Latvia vs North Macedonia: Population using improved sanitation facilities

Latvia
1.77 million
in 2024
North Macedonia
1.81 million
in 2024
Latvia rank
143rd
North Macedonia rank
142nd

Population using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Latvia
  • North Macedonia
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M200020122024

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 1.81 million against 1.77 million in Latvia, a difference of 39,890.

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 1.95 million 77,218 Latvia
2010s 1.84 million 1.93 million 87,388 North Macedonia
2020s 1.78 million 1.83 million 53,608 North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Latvia or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at 1.81 million against 1.77 million in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Latvia and North Macedonia?
39,890, 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 population using improved sanitation facilities?
Latvia ranks 143rd and North Macedonia ranks 142nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Population using improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed