Belarus vs Latvia: People not using improved drinking water sources
Belarus
9,867 people
in 2024
Latvia
10,110 people
in 2024
Belarus rank
125th
Latvia rank
124th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Belarus
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 10,110 people against 9,867 people in Belarus, a difference of 243 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 125th and Latvia ranks 124th of 231 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47,837 people | 28,054 people | 19,783 people | Belarus |
| 2010s | 26,500 people | 17,749 people | 8,750 people | Belarus |
| 2020s | 13,145 people | 11,568 people | 1,576 people | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Belarus or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 10,110 people against 9,867 people in Belarus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Belarus and Latvia?
- 243 people, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Latvia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belarus and Latvia rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Belarus ranks 125th and Latvia ranks 124th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People not using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.