Latvia vs United States: Share using safely managed drinking water
Latvia
97.0%
in 2024
United States
97.6%
in 2024
Latvia rank
44th
United States rank
43rd
Share 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 163 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 share 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 share 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 share using safely managed drinking water?
- Latvia ranks 44th and United States ranks 43rd of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – 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.