Nicaragua vs South Africa: People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q2
Nicaragua
58.9%
in 2017
South Africa
55.6%
in 2017
Nicaragua rank
46th
South Africa rank
49th
People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q2 over time
- Nicaragua
- South Africa
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 58.9% against 55.6% in South Africa, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 49th of 97 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.8% | 55.3% | 6.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 58.0% | 55.5% | 2.4% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q2, Nicaragua or South Africa?
- Nicaragua, at 58.9% against 55.6% in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q2 between Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 3.3%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Nicaragua and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q2?
- Nicaragua ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 49th 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): Q2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.