Latvia vs Russian Federation: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services

Latvia
92.5%
in 2024
Russian Federation
92.2%
in 2024
Latvia rank
129th
Russian Federation rank
131st

Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time

  • Latvia
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 92.5% against 92.2% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 129th and Russian Federation ranks 131st of 232 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 89.7% 82.1% 7.6% Latvia
2010s 90.6% 86.5% 4.1% Latvia
2020s 92.2% 91.0% 1.2% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, Latvia or Russian Federation?
Latvia, at 92.5% against 92.2% in Russian Federation as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Latvia and Russian Federation?
0.3%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Russian Federation?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Latvia and Russian Federation rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
Latvia ranks 129th and Russian Federation ranks 131st 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 Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.