Afghanistan vs Nicaragua: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Afghanistan
52.0%
in 2017
Nicaragua
52.6%
in 2017
Afghanistan rank
71st
Nicaragua rank
70th
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Afghanistan
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 52.6% against 52.0% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 71st and Nicaragua ranks 70th of 97 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.4% | 52.2% | 11.8% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 47.4% | 52.6% | 5.1% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of), Afghanistan or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 52.6% against 52.0% in Afghanistan as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Afghanistan and Nicaragua?
- 0.6%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nicaragua?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
- How do Afghanistan and Nicaragua rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Afghanistan ranks 71st and Nicaragua ranks 70th 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, rural (% of rural population): Q2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.