India vs Nicaragua: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)

India
98.0%
in 2017
Nicaragua
98.1%
in 2017
India rank
50th
Nicaragua rank
49th

People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time

  • India
  • Nicaragua
020406080100200020082017

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 98.1% against 98.0% in India, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.

India ranks 50th and Nicaragua ranks 49th of 97 countries.

Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2000s 95.6% 98.1% 2.5% Nicaragua
2010s 97.3% 98.1% 0.8% 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), India or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 98.1% against 98.0% in India as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between India and Nicaragua?
0.1%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nicaragua?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do India and Nicaragua rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
India ranks 50th and Nicaragua 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,672 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed