Ghana vs Nicaragua: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Ghana
54.0%
in 2017
Nicaragua
51.0%
in 2017
Ghana rank
65th
Nicaragua rank
68th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Ghana
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 54.0% against 51.0% in Nicaragua, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Ghana ranks 65th and Nicaragua ranks 68th of 97 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.9% | 52.4% | 6.5% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 51.7% | 51.1% | 0.6% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Ghana or Nicaragua?
- Ghana, at 54.0% against 51.0% in Nicaragua as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Ghana and Nicaragua?
- 3.0%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nicaragua?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Ghana and Nicaragua rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Ghana ranks 65th 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.