Nicaragua vs South Africa: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Nicaragua
95.5%
in 2017
South Africa
95.2%
in 2017
Nicaragua rank
47th
South Africa rank
49th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Nicaragua
- South Africa
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 95.5% against 95.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 49th of 97 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.9% | 90.7% | 5.2% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 95.5% | 94.0% | 1.5% | 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), Nicaragua or South Africa?
- Nicaragua, at 95.5% against 95.2% in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Nicaragua and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Nicaragua ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 49th 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): Q4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.