Latvia vs United States: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Latvia
97.0%
in 2024
United States
97.6%
in 2024
Latvia rank
44th
United States rank
43rd
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Latvia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 97.6% against 97.0% in Latvia, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 44th and United States ranks 43rd of 171 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.0% | 95.4% | 2.4% | United States |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 96.3% | 1.4% | United States |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 97.4% | 0.6% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Latvia or United States?
- United States, at 97.6% against 97.0% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Latvia and United States?
- 0.6%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and United States rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Latvia ranks 44th and United States ranks 43rd of 171 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.