Jordan vs Latvia: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Jordan
12,777 people
in 2024
Latvia
8,473 people
in 2024
Jordan rank
110th
Latvia rank
113th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Jordan
- Latvia
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 12,777 people against 8,473 people in Latvia, a difference of 4,304 people.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.5 times Latvia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 110th and Latvia ranks 113th of 178 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,856 people | 24,614 people | 9,242 people | Jordan |
| 2010s | 19,618 people | 15,378 people | 4,239 people | Jordan |
| 2020s | 14,365 people | 9,797 people | 4,568 people | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Jordan or Latvia?
- Jordan, at 12,777 people against 8,473 people in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Jordan and Latvia?
- 4,304 people, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Latvia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jordan and Latvia rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Jordan ranks 110th and Latvia ranks 113th of 178 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 People in rural areas not using an improved water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.