Czechia vs Latvia: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Czechia
98.8%
in 2024
Latvia
98.9%
in 2024
Czechia rank
80th
Latvia rank
79th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Czechia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 98.9% against 98.8% in Czechia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Czechia ranks 80th 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 | Czechia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.5% | 98.8% | 0.3% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 98.8% | 0.0% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 98.9% | 0.1% | 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, Czechia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 98.9% against 98.8% in Czechia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Czechia and Latvia?
- 0.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Latvia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Czechia and Latvia rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Czechia ranks 80th 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.