Latvia vs Switzerland: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Latvia
53.4%
in 2022
Switzerland
53.7%
in 2022
Latvia rank
35th
Switzerland rank
34th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Latvia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 53.7% against 53.4% in Latvia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 34th of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.5% | 47.8% | 10.7% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 55.3% | 54.6% | 0.7% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 52.9% | 53.6% | 0.7% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Latvia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 53.7% against 53.4% in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Latvia and Switzerland?
- 0.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Switzerland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Switzerland rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Latvia ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 34th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Municipal (domestic) water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).