Population using improved sanitation facilities in Latvia
Latvia: Population using improved sanitation facilities was 1.77 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Latvia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, population using improved sanitation facilities in Latvia stood at 1.77 million. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using improved sanitation facilities in Latvia peaked at 2.11 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.77 million, in 2024.
That places Latvia 143rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.11 million | — |
| 2001 | 2.08 million | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 2.07 million | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 2.05 million | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 2.04 million | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 2.02 million | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 2.01 million | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.99 million | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.98 million | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.95 million | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.92 million | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.89 million | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.87 million | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.85 million | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.84 million | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.83 million | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.82 million | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.81 million | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.80 million | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.79 million | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.79 million | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.78 million | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.78 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.78 million | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 1.77 million | -0.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1.77 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million, 58% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1.77 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.29 million, 28% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.03 million | 1.95 million | 2.11 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.84 million | 1.79 million | 1.92 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.78 million | 1.77 million | 1.79 million | 5 |
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)
- Population growth rate -1.03 (2100)
- Population density 14.87 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 31,860 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.03 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.2171 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population using improved sanitation facilities in Latvia?
- Population using improved sanitation facilities in Latvia was 1.77 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 million in 2024.
- How does Latvia rank for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Latvia ranks 143rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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