Guatemala vs Nicaragua: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)
Guatemala
42.3%
in 2017
Nicaragua
36.0%
in 2017
Guatemala rank
42nd
Nicaragua rank
44th
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time
- Guatemala
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 42.3% against 36.0% in Nicaragua, a difference of 6.3%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 42nd and Nicaragua ranks 44th of 97 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.8% | 24.8% | 10.0% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 40.2% | 35.0% | 5.2% | Guatemala |
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), Guatemala or Nicaragua?
- Guatemala, at 42.3% against 36.0% in Nicaragua as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 6.3%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Guatemala and Nicaragua rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
- Guatemala ranks 42nd 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.