Gambia vs Nicaragua: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Gambia
73.9%
in 2017
Nicaragua
74.5%
in 2017
Gambia rank
62nd
Nicaragua rank
60th
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Gambia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 74.5% against 73.9% in Gambia, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 62nd and Nicaragua ranks 60th of 97 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.9% | 72.8% | 5.9% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 72.7% | 74.4% | 1.7% | 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), Gambia or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 74.5% against 73.9% in Gambia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Gambia and Nicaragua?
- 0.6%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Nicaragua?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Gambia and Nicaragua rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Gambia ranks 62nd and Nicaragua ranks 60th 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): Q4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.