Latvia vs Samoa: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Latvia
0.5%
in 2024
Samoa
0.6%
in 2024
Latvia rank
137th
Samoa rank
136th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Latvia
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 0.6% against 0.5% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 137th and Samoa ranks 136th of 231 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 4.9% | 3.7% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 2.7% | 1.8% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.3% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Latvia or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 0.6% against 0.5% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Latvia and Samoa?
- 0.1%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Samoa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Samoa rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Latvia ranks 137th and Samoa ranks 136th of 231 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 of population not using improved drinking water sources. 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 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.