Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Latvia
Latvia: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities was 84.92 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Latvia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Latvia is 84.92, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Latvia peaked at 84.92 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 75.1, in 2000.
Latvia ranks 91st of 175 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.
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.1 | — |
| 2001 | 75.1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 75.6 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 76.07 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 76.48 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 76.88 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 77.29 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 77.69 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 78.09 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 78.49 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 78.89 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 79.29 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 79.69 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 80.09 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 80.48 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 80.97 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 81.47 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 81.96 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 82.45 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 82.95 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 83.44 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 83.94 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 84.43 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 84.92 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 84.92 | +0.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 84.92 is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.92, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 84.92 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.88, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.68 | 75.1 | 78.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.82 | 78.89 | 82.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.33 | 83.44 | 84.92 | 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 rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Latvia?
- Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Latvia was 84.92 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 84.92 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.1 in 2000.
- How does Latvia rank for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Latvia ranks 91st out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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