Latvia vs Republic of Moldova: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Latvia
84.9%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova
83.8%
in 2024
Latvia rank
91st
Republic of Moldova rank
93rd
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Latvia
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 84.9% against 83.8% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 91st and Republic of Moldova ranks 93rd of 175 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.7% | 62.9% | 13.8% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 80.8% | 73.7% | 7.1% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 84.3% | 82.0% | 2.4% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Latvia or Republic of Moldova?
- Latvia, at 84.9% against 83.8% in Republic of Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Latvia and Republic of Moldova?
- 1.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Republic of Moldova?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Republic of Moldova rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Latvia ranks 91st and Republic of Moldova ranks 93rd of 175 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 rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.