Benin vs Nicaragua: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Benin
65.7%
in 2017
Nicaragua
66.9%
in 2017
Benin rank
60th
Nicaragua rank
59th
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Benin
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 66.9% against 65.7% in Benin, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 60th and Nicaragua ranks 59th of 97 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.4% | 60.8% | 5.4% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 63.4% | 66.4% | 3.0% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of), Benin or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 66.9% against 65.7% in Benin as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Benin and Nicaragua?
- 1.2%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nicaragua?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Benin and Nicaragua rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Benin ranks 60th and Nicaragua ranks 59th 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): Q3. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.