Nicaragua vs Nigeria: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Nicaragua
79.5%
in 2017
Nigeria
80.2%
in 2017
Nicaragua rank
67th
Nigeria rank
65th
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Nicaragua
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 80.2% against 79.5% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 67th and Nigeria ranks 65th of 97 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.2% | 67.8% | 15.4% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 79.8% | 76.7% | 3.1% | 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), Nicaragua or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 80.2% against 79.5% in Nicaragua as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Nicaragua and Nigeria?
- 0.7%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Nigeria?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Nicaragua and Nigeria rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Nicaragua ranks 67th and Nigeria ranks 65th 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.