Guatemala vs Nicaragua: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)
Guatemala
92.7%
in 2017
Nicaragua
94.4%
in 2017
Guatemala rank
45th
Nicaragua rank
43rd
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time
- Guatemala
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 94.4% against 92.7% in Guatemala, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 45th and Nicaragua ranks 43rd of 97 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.8% | 91.0% | 3.8% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 93.3% | 94.1% | 0.9% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of), Guatemala or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 94.4% against 92.7% in Guatemala as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 1.7%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Guatemala and Nicaragua rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
- Guatemala ranks 45th and Nicaragua ranks 43rd 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, urban (% of urban population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.