Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share) in Latvia
Latvia: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share) was 94.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Latvia, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Latvia is 94.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Latvia peaked at 94.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 89.2%, in 2001.
Latvia ranks 148th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share) in Latvia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.2% | — |
| 2001 | 89.2% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 89.4% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 89.6% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 89.9% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 90.2% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 90.4% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 90.6% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 90.9% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 91.1% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 91.4% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 91.6% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 91.9% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 92.1% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 92.4% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 92.6% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 92.9% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 93.1% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 93.4% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 93.7% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 93.9% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 94.2% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 94.4% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 94.7% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 94.7% | +0.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 94.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.9%, 95% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 94.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.0%, 95% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.0% | 89.2% | 91.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.5% | 91.4% | 93.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.4% | 93.9% | 94.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
- 145 Hong Kong 94.8% compare
- 146 Armenia 94.8% compare
- 147 Indonesia 94.8% compare
- 149 French Guiana 94.1% compare
- 150 Saint Lucia 93.8% compare
- 151 Cayman Islands 93.4% compare
More economy & growth data for Latvia
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 327.81 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3105 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 239.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -2.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 203.25 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -7.43 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Latvia?
- Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Latvia was 94.7% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 94.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.2% in 2001.
- How does Latvia rank for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Latvia ranks 148th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.