Latvia vs Russia: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Latvia
98.9%
in 2024
Russia
99.0%
in 2024
Latvia rank
79th
Russia rank
76th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Latvia
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 99.0% against 98.9% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 79th and Russia ranks 76th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.8% | 98.4% | 0.3% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 98.7% | 0.1% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 99.0% | 0.1% | Russia |
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, Latvia or Russia?
- Russia, at 99.0% 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 Latvia and Russia?
- 0.1%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Russia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Russia rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Latvia ranks 79th and Russia ranks 76th 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.