Latvia vs Suriname: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Latvia
8,473 people
in 2024
Suriname
3,876 people
in 2024
Latvia rank
113th
Suriname rank
116th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Latvia
- Suriname
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 8,473 people against 3,876 people in Suriname, a difference of 4,597 people.
That makes Latvia's figure about 2.2 times Suriname's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Suriname ahead.
Latvia ranks 113th and Suriname ranks 116th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,614 people | 36,468 people | 11,854 people | Suriname |
| 2010s | 15,378 people | 16,929 people | 1,551 people | Suriname |
| 2020s | 9,797 people | 3,831 people | 5,966 people | Latvia |
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, Latvia or Suriname?
- Latvia, at 8,473 people against 3,876 people in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Latvia and Suriname?
- 4,597 people, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Suriname?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Suriname rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Latvia ranks 113th and Suriname ranks 116th of 178 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 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.