How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Vanuatu?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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.

Latvia vs Vanuatu: People not using improved sanitation facilities

Latvia

98,652 people

in 2024

Vanuatu

89,649 people

in 2024

Latvia rank

98th

Vanuatu rank

101st

People not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Latvia
Vanuatu

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 98,652 people against 89,649 people in Vanuatu, a difference of 9,003 people.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 98th and Vanuatu ranks 101st of 232 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Latvia	Vanuatu	Difference	Ahead
2000s	224,962 people	61,484 people	163,478 people	Latvia
2010s	149,502 people	74,665 people	74,837 people	Latvia
2020s	105,537 people	86,318 people	19,219 people	Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Latvia or Vanuatu?: Latvia, at 98,652 people against 89,649 people in Vanuatu as of 2024.
What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Latvia and Vanuatu?: 9,003 people, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Vanuatu?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Latvia and Vanuatu rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?: Latvia ranks 98th and Vanuatu ranks 101st 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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Indicator: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: people
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.