Latvia vs Tonga: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural over time
- Latvia
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 98.6% against 98.5% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 53rd and Tonga ranks 52nd of 174 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.6% | 98.8% | 2.2% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 97.6% | 98.8% | 1.2% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 98.5% | 0.2% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural, Latvia or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 98.6% against 98.5% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural between Latvia and Tonga?
- 0.1%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Tonga?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Tonga rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural?
- Latvia ranks 53rd and Tonga ranks 52nd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.