Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Latvia
Latvia: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities was 92.53 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
92.53
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
129th
of 232 countries
All-time high
92.53
in 2024
All-time low
89.16
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Latvia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Latvia stood at 92.53. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Latvia peaked at 92.53 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 89.16, in 2001.
That places Latvia 129th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.18 | — |
| 2001 | 89.16 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 89.39 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 89.53 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 89.61 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 89.7 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 89.76 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 89.81 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 89.86 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 89.92 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 89.99 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 90.05 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 90.12 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 90.18 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 90.25 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 90.49 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 90.74 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 90.99 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 91.24 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 91.5 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 91.75 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 92.01 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 92.26 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 92.52 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 92.53 | +0.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 92.53 is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.09, 93% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 92.53 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.76, 94% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.59 | 89.16 | 89.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.56 | 89.99 | 91.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.22 | 91.75 | 92.53 | 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 share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Latvia?
- Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities in Latvia was 92.53 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 92.53 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.16 in 2001.
- How does Latvia rank for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Latvia ranks 129th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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