Bangladesh vs Latvia: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Bangladesh
98.8%
in 2024
Latvia
98.5%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
54th
Latvia rank
56th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Bangladesh
- Latvia
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 98.8% against 98.5% in Latvia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 54th and Latvia ranks 56th of 177 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.5% | 96.6% | 2.1% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 96.8% | 97.6% | 0.8% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 98.3% | 0.1% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Bangladesh or Latvia?
- Bangladesh, at 98.8% against 98.5% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Bangladesh and Latvia?
- 0.3%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Latvia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Latvia rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Bangladesh ranks 54th and Latvia ranks 56th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.