Canada vs Latvia: Share using safely managed drinking water
Canada
96.9%
in 2024
Latvia
97.0%
in 2024
Canada rank
45th
Latvia rank
44th
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Canada
- Latvia
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 45th and Latvia ranks 44th of 163 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 share 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 share 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 share using safely managed drinking water?
- Canada ranks 45th and Latvia ranks 44th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.