Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Latvia
Latvia: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 96.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Latvia, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Latvia is 96.0%, 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, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Latvia peaked at 96.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 94.9%, in 2014.
Latvia ranks 88th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95.8% | — |
| 2001 | 95.8% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 95.9% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 95.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 95.8% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 95.7% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 95.6% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 95.5% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 95.4% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 95.3% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 95.2% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 95.1% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 95.1% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 95.0% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 94.9% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 95.0% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 95.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 95.2% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 95.4% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 95.5% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 95.6% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 95.7% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 95.9% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 96.0% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 96.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.0%, 97% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 96.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.0%, 97% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.7% | 95.3% | 95.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.1% | 94.9% | 95.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.8% | 95.6% | 96.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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 share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Latvia?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Latvia was 96.0% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.9% in 2014.
- How does Latvia rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Latvia ranks 88th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.