Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Latvia
Latvia: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location was 92.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
92.5%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
137th
of 249 countries
All-time high
92.5%
in 2024
All-time low
89.2%
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Latvia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 92.5% for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Latvia peaked at 92.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 89.2%, in 2001.
That places Latvia 137th out of 249 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.2% | — |
| 2001 | 89.2% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 89.4% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 89.5% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 89.6% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 89.7% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 89.8% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 89.8% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 89.9% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 89.9% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 90.0% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 90.1% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 90.1% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 90.2% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 90.2% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 90.5% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 90.7% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 91.0% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 91.2% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 91.5% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 91.8% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 92.0% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 92.3% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 92.5% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 92.5% | +0.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 92.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.1%, 93% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 92.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.8%, 94% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.6% | 89.2% | 89.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.6% | 90.0% | 91.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.2% | 91.8% | 92.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More environment data for Latvia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.883 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.56 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.4753 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0183 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Latvia?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Latvia was 92.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 92.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.2% in 2001.
- How does Latvia rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- Latvia ranks 137th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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