Burkina Faso vs Nicaragua: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Burkina Faso
49.0%
in 2017
Nicaragua
51.0%
in 2017
Burkina Faso rank
69th
Nicaragua rank
68th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 51.0% against 49.0% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 69th and Nicaragua ranks 68th of 97 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.0% | 52.4% | 6.4% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 48.2% | 51.1% | 2.9% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Burkina Faso or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 51.0% against 49.0% in Burkina Faso as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Burkina Faso and Nicaragua?
- 2.0%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nicaragua?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nicaragua rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 69th and Nicaragua ranks 68th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.