Ghana vs Nicaragua: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Ghana
76.5%
in 2017
Nicaragua
78.8%
in 2017
Ghana rank
55th
Nicaragua rank
53rd
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Ghana
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 78.8% against 76.5% in Ghana, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 55th and Nicaragua ranks 53rd of 97 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.7% | 73.0% | 19.4% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 70.1% | 78.3% | 8.3% | 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), Ghana or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 78.8% against 76.5% in Ghana as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Ghana and Nicaragua?
- 2.3%, with Nicaragua 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 55th and Nicaragua ranks 53rd 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): Q2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.