Gabon vs Latvia: Number using at least basic sanitation
Gabon
1.46 million
in 2024
Latvia
1.73 million
in 2024
Gabon rank
142nd
Latvia rank
139th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Gabon
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1.73 million against 1.46 million in Gabon, a difference of 274,730.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.2 times Gabon's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 142nd and Latvia ranks 139th of 232 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 471,356 | 2.02 million | 1.55 million | Latvia |
| 2010s | 910,315 | 1.80 million | 893,453 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1.35 million | 1.74 million | 386,236 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Gabon or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 1.73 million against 1.46 million in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Gabon and Latvia?
- 274,730, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Latvia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Latvia rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Gabon ranks 142nd 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.