Latvia vs Saudi Arabia: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Latvia
98.9%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
98.9%
in 2024
Latvia rank
79th
Saudi Arabia rank
77th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Latvia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 98.9% against 98.9% in Latvia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 79th and Saudi Arabia ranks 77th of 188 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.8% | 98.9% | 0.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 98.9% | 0.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 98.9% | 0.1% | Saudi Arabia |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, 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 Latvia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Latvia ranks 79th and Saudi Arabia ranks 77th 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.