Brazil vs Latvia: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Brazil
95.9%
in 2024
Latvia
96.0%
in 2024
Brazil rank
89th
Latvia rank
88th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Brazil
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 96.0% against 95.9% in Brazil, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 89th and Latvia ranks 88th of 186 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.5% | 95.7% | 11.2% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 90.4% | 95.1% | 4.8% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 94.8% | 95.8% | 1.1% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Brazil or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 96.0% against 95.9% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Brazil and Latvia?
- 0.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Latvia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Latvia rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Brazil ranks 89th and Latvia ranks 88th of 186 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 urban 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.