Iraq vs Nicaragua: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)
Iraq
98.9%
in 2017
Nicaragua
98.6%
in 2017
Iraq rank
43rd
Nicaragua rank
46th
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time
- Iraq
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 98.9% against 98.6% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Iraq ranks 43rd and Nicaragua ranks 46th of 97 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.3% | 98.2% | 1.0% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 98.6% | 0.1% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of), Iraq or Nicaragua?
- Iraq, at 98.9% against 98.6% in Nicaragua as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Iraq and Nicaragua?
- 0.3%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nicaragua?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Iraq and Nicaragua rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
- Iraq ranks 43rd and Nicaragua ranks 46th 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): Q4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.