Cayman Islands vs Latvia: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Cayman Islands
6.6%
in 2024
Latvia
5.3%
in 2024
Cayman Islands rank
82nd
Latvia rank
85th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Cayman Islands
- Latvia
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 6.6% against 5.3% in Latvia, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Cayman Islands's figure about 1.3 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Latvia ahead.
Cayman Islands ranks 82nd and Latvia ranks 85th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cayman Islands averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 9.9% | 5.8% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 7.5% | 2.2% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 5.6% | 0.8% | Cayman Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Cayman Islands or Latvia?
- Cayman Islands, at 6.6% against 5.3% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Cayman Islands and Latvia?
- 1.3%, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Latvia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Cayman Islands and Latvia rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cayman Islands ranks 82nd and Latvia ranks 85th 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 Share of population 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.