Belize vs Latvia: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Belize
98.9%
in 2024
Latvia
98.9%
in 2024
Belize rank
78th
Latvia rank
79th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Belize
- Latvia
How they compare
Belize currently reports 98.9% against 98.9% in Latvia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
Belize ranks 78th and Latvia ranks 79th of 188 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.7% | 98.8% | 5.0% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 96.9% | 98.8% | 1.9% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 98.9% | 0.0% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Belize or Latvia?
- Belize, at 98.9% against 98.9% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Belize and Latvia?
- 0.0%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Latvia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Latvia rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Belize ranks 78th and Latvia ranks 79th of 188 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. 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 who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.