Colombia vs Nicaragua: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)
Colombia
34.7%
in 2017
Nicaragua
36.0%
in 2017
Colombia rank
46th
Nicaragua rank
44th
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time
- Colombia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 36.0% against 34.7% in Colombia, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 46th and Nicaragua ranks 44th of 97 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.1% | 24.8% | 1.3% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 32.3% | 35.0% | 2.8% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural), Colombia or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 36.0% against 34.7% in Colombia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between Colombia and Nicaragua?
- 1.3%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nicaragua?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Colombia and Nicaragua rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
- Colombia ranks 46th and Nicaragua ranks 44th 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, rural (% of rural population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.