Botswana vs Latvia: Number using at least basic sanitation
Botswana
1.82 million
in 2024
Latvia
1.73 million
in 2024
Botswana rank
137th
Latvia rank
139th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Botswana
- Latvia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 1.82 million against 1.73 million in Latvia, a difference of 86,000.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
Botswana ranks 137th and Latvia ranks 139th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.06 million | 2.02 million | 960,850 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1.46 million | 1.80 million | 342,299 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.74 million | 1.74 million | 5,798 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Botswana or Latvia?
- Botswana, at 1.82 million against 1.73 million in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Botswana and Latvia?
- 86,000, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Latvia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Latvia rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Botswana ranks 137th and Latvia ranks 139th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.