Latvia vs Tajikistan: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Latvia
81,054 people
in 2024
Tajikistan
41,064 people
in 2023
Latvia rank
92nd
Tajikistan rank
95th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Latvia
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 81,054 people against 41,064 people in Tajikistan, a difference of 39,990 people.
That makes Latvia's figure about 2.0 times Tajikistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tajikistan ahead.
Latvia ranks 92nd and Tajikistan ranks 95th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Tajikistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 167,411 people | 310,308 people | 142,897 people | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 115,966 people | 139,316 people | 23,349 people | Tajikistan |
| 2020s | 87,086 people | 41,213 people | 45,873 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 Tajikistan?
- Latvia, at 81,054 people against 41,064 people in Tajikistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Latvia and Tajikistan?
- 39,990 people, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Tajikistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Tajikistan rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Latvia ranks 92nd and Tajikistan ranks 95th 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.