Canada vs Latvia: People using safely managed drinking water services
Canada
96.9%
in 2024
Latvia
97.0%
in 2024
Canada rank
41st
Latvia rank
40th
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Canada
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 97.0% against 96.9% in Canada, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 41st and Latvia ranks 40th of 151 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.9% | 92.8% | 6.1% | Canada |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 94.9% | 3.0% | Canada |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 96.8% | 0.2% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Canada or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 97.0% against 96.9% in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Canada and Latvia?
- 0.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Latvia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Latvia rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Canada ranks 41st and Latvia ranks 40th of 151 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 safely managed drinking water services (% of 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 drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.