Proportion of population using improved … improved sanitation in Latvia
Latvia: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities was 94.73 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
94.73
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
146th
of 231 countries
All-time high
94.73
in 2024
All-time low
89.16
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Latvia, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 94.73 for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Latvia peaked at 94.73 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 89.16, in 2001.
Latvia ranks 146th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.18 | — |
| 2001 | 89.16 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 89.39 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 89.62 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 89.89 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 90.16 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 90.4 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 90.64 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 90.88 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 91.12 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 91.37 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 91.63 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 91.88 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 92.13 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 92.39 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 92.64 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 92.89 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 93.15 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 93.41 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 93.67 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 93.93 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 94.19 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 94.45 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 94.71 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 94.73 | +0.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 94.73 is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.94, 95% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 94.73 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.95, 95% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.04 | 89.16 | 91.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.52 | 91.37 | 93.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.4 | 93.93 | 94.73 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 143 Hong Kong 94.83 compare
- 144 Armenia 94.8 compare
- 145 Indonesia 94.77 compare
- 147 French Guiana 94.13 compare
- 148 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 94.08 compare
- 149 Saint Lucia 93.76 compare
More population data for Latvia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.8064 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 31,860 people (2100)
- Population density 14.87 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.481 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.3147 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Latvia?
- Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Latvia was 94.73 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 94.73 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.16 in 2001.
- How does Latvia rank for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Latvia ranks 146th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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