6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Latvia
Latvia: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 97.11 in 2022. ▲ Rising
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Latvia, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Latvia stood at 97.11. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Latvia peaked at 97.11 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 92.37, in 2001.
That places Latvia 34th out of 128 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.38 | — |
| 2001 | 92.37 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 92.39 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 92.43 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 92.49 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 92.55 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 92.64 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 92.9 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 93.16 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 93.44 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 93.72 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 94 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 94.28 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 94.56 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 94.84 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 95.12 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 95.4 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 95.68 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 95.97 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 96.25 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 96.54 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 96.83 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 97.11 | +0.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 97.11 is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.9, 98% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 97.11 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.99, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.68 | 92.37 | 93.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.98 | 93.72 | 96.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.83 | 96.54 | 97.11 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More population data for Latvia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.55 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8064 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.481 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 14.87 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 31,860 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -0.7629 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Latvia?
- 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Latvia was 97.11 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.11 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.37 in 2001.
- How does Latvia rank for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Latvia ranks 34th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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