Nicaragua vs Sao Tome and Principe: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Nicaragua
78.8%
in 2017
Sao Tome and Principe
80.0%
in 2017
Nicaragua rank
53rd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
51st
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Nicaragua
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 80.0% against 78.8% in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 53rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 51st of 97 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.0% | 66.6% | 6.4% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 78.3% | 77.3% | 1.0% | 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), Nicaragua or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 80.0% against 78.8% in Nicaragua as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Nicaragua and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.2%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Nicaragua and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Nicaragua ranks 53rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 51st 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.