Liberia vs Nicaragua: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Liberia
75.1%
in 2017
Nicaragua
78.8%
in 2017
Liberia rank
56th
Nicaragua rank
53rd
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Liberia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 78.8% against 75.1% in Liberia, a difference of 3.7%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 56th 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 | Liberia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.9% | 73.4% | 21.5% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 67.7% | 78.3% | 10.7% | 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), Liberia or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 78.8% against 75.1% in Liberia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Liberia and Nicaragua?
- 3.7%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Nicaragua?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
- How do Liberia and Nicaragua rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Liberia ranks 56th 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.