Guinea-Bissau vs Nicaragua: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Guinea-Bissau
48.0%
in 2017
Nicaragua
51.0%
in 2017
Guinea-Bissau rank
70th
Nicaragua rank
68th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 51.0% against 48.0% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 70th 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 | Guinea-Bissau | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.7% | 52.4% | 10.7% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 51.1% | 4.5% | 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), Guinea-Bissau or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 51.0% against 48.0% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Guinea-Bissau and Nicaragua?
- 3.0%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Nicaragua?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Nicaragua rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 70th 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.