Latvia vs United States Virgin Islands: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Latvia
0.5%
in 2024
United States Virgin Islands
0.5%
in 2024
Latvia rank
137th
United States Virgin Islands rank
138th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Latvia
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 0.5% against 0.5% in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.
Latvia ranks 137th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 138th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and United States Virgin Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.1% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.1% | Latvia |
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 United States Virgin Islands?
- Latvia, at 0.5% against 0.5% in United States Virgin Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Latvia and United States Virgin Islands?
- 0.0%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United States Virgin Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Latvia ranks 137th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 138th 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.