Kenya vs Nicaragua: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Kenya
76.4%
in 2017
Nicaragua
79.5%
in 2017
Kenya rank
70th
Nicaragua rank
67th
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Kenya
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 79.5% against 76.4% in Kenya, a difference of 3.1%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 70th and Nicaragua ranks 67th of 97 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.1% | 83.2% | 21.0% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 72.4% | 79.8% | 7.4% | 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), Kenya or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 79.5% against 76.4% in Kenya as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Kenya and Nicaragua?
- 3.1%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nicaragua?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Kenya and Nicaragua rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Kenya ranks 70th and Nicaragua ranks 67th 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.