Latvia vs United Kingdom: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Latvia
98,652 people
in 2024
United Kingdom
118,884 people
in 2024
Latvia rank
98th
United Kingdom rank
96th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Latvia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 118,884 people against 98,652 people in Latvia, a difference of 20,232 people.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 98th and United Kingdom ranks 96th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 224,962 people | 106,057 people | 118,905 people | Latvia |
| 2010s | 149,502 people | 112,944 people | 36,558 people | Latvia |
| 2020s | 105,537 people | 117,482 people | 11,944 people | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Latvia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 118,884 people against 98,652 people in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Latvia and United Kingdom?
- 20,232 people, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and United Kingdom rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Latvia ranks 98th and United Kingdom ranks 96th 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 not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.