Nicaragua vs Panama: People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q1

Nicaragua
45.9%
in 2017
Panama
52.7%
in 2017
Nicaragua rank
44th
Panama rank
41st

People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q1 over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Panama
0204060200020082017

How they compare

Panama currently reports 52.7% against 45.9% in Nicaragua, a difference of 6.8%.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.

Nicaragua ranks 44th and Panama ranks 41st of 97 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 39.7% 52.7% 13.0% Panama
2010s 44.7% 52.7% 8.0% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q1, Nicaragua or Panama?
Panama, at 52.7% against 45.9% in Nicaragua as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q1 between Nicaragua and Panama?
6.8%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Panama?
9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Nicaragua and Panama rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q1?
Nicaragua ranks 44th and Panama ranks 41st 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 sanitation services (% of population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,672 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed