Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Latvia
Latvia: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation was 95.98 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
95.98
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
88th
of 186 countries
All-time high
95.98
in 2023
All-time low
94.85
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Latvia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Latvia is 95.98, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Latvia peaked at 95.98 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 94.85, in 2014.
Latvia ranks 88th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95.79 | — |
| 2001 | 95.79 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 95.92 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 95.92 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 95.82 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 95.73 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 95.63 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 95.54 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 95.44 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 95.34 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 95.25 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 95.15 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 95.05 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 94.95 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 94.85 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 94.98 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 95.1 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 95.23 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 95.35 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 95.48 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 95.61 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 95.73 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 95.86 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 95.98 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 95.98 | +0.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 95.98 is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.97, 97% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 95.98 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99, 97% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.69 | 95.34 | 95.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.14 | 94.85 | 95.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.83 | 95.61 | 95.98 | 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 urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Latvia?
- Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Latvia was 95.98 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 95.98 in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.85 in 2014.
- How does Latvia rank for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Latvia ranks 88th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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