Latvia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: People using safely managed sanitation services
People using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Latvia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 92.5% against 25.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 66.6%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 3.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 31st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 28th of 146 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.7% | 17.3% | 63.4% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 86.8% | 21.4% | 65.3% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 92.1% | 25.2% | 67.0% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed sanitation services, Latvia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Latvia, at 92.5% against 25.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed sanitation services between Latvia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 66.6%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for people using safely managed sanitation services?
- Latvia ranks 31st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 28th of 146 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 sanitation 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 improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed of in situ or transported and treated offsite. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines: ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.