Latvia vs Lithuania: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Latvia
81,054 people
in 2024
Lithuania
49,368 people
in 2024
Latvia rank
92nd
Lithuania rank
94th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 81,054 people against 49,368 people in Lithuania, a difference of 31,686 people.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.6 times Lithuania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lithuania ahead.
Latvia ranks 92nd and Lithuania ranks 94th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Lithuania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 167,411 people | 301,997 people | 134,586 people | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 115,966 people | 149,571 people | 33,604 people | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 85,879 people | 61,934 people | 23,945 people | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Latvia or Lithuania?
- Latvia, at 81,054 people against 49,368 people in Lithuania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 31,686 people, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Latvia ranks 92nd and Lithuania ranks 94th of 175 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 in rural areas 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.