Latvia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by
Latvia
92.5%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
26.0%
in 2024
Latvia rank
34th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
32nd
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time
- Latvia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 92.5% against 26.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 66.5%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 3.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 34th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 32nd of 159 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.7% | 17.7% | 63.0% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 86.8% | 21.8% | 65.0% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 92.1% | 25.4% | 66.8% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by, Latvia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Latvia, at 92.5% against 26.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Latvia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 66.5%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- Latvia ranks 34th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 32nd of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.