Canada vs Latvia: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water

Canada
96.9%
in 2024
Latvia
97.0%
in 2024
Canada rank
42nd
Latvia rank
41st

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Canada
  • Latvia
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 97.0% against 96.9% in Canada, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 42nd and Latvia ranks 41st of 150 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 98.9% 92.8% 6.1% Canada
2010s 97.9% 94.9% 3.0% Canada
2020s 97.0% 96.8% 0.2% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Canada or Latvia?
Latvia, at 97.0% against 96.9% in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Canada and Latvia?
0.1%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Latvia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Canada and Latvia rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Canada ranks 42nd and Latvia ranks 41st of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,761 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed