Iraq vs Nicaragua: People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q5

Iraq
90.7%
in 2017
Nicaragua
92.2%
in 2017
Iraq rank
51st
Nicaragua rank
48th

People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): Q5 over time

  • Iraq
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 92.2% against 90.7% in Iraq, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 51st and Nicaragua ranks 48th of 97 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2000s 92.7% 87.5% 5.1% Iraq
2010s 91.3% 91.8% 0.5% 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): q5, Iraq or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 92.2% against 90.7% in Iraq as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services (% of population): q5 between Iraq and Nicaragua?
1.5%, with Nicaragua 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 sanitation services (% of population): q5?
Iraq ranks 51st and Nicaragua ranks 48th 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): Q5 (highest). 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): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
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