Botswana vs Latvia: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Botswana
1.82 million people
in 2024
Latvia
1.73 million people
in 2024
Botswana rank
137th
Latvia rank
139th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Botswana
- Latvia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 1.82 million people against 1.73 million people in Latvia, a difference of 86,000 people.
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 people | 2.02 million people | 960,850 people | Latvia |
| 2010s | 1.46 million people | 1.80 million people | 342,299 people | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.74 million people | 1.74 million people | 5,798 people | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Botswana or Latvia?
- Botswana, at 1.82 million people against 1.73 million people in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Botswana and Latvia?
- 86,000 people, 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 people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Botswana ranks 137th and Latvia ranks 139th of 232 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 People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.