Nicaragua vs Paraguay: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)
Nicaragua
36.0%
in 2017
Paraguay
42.8%
in 2017
Nicaragua rank
44th
Paraguay rank
41st
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time
- Nicaragua
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 42.8% against 36.0% in Nicaragua, a difference of 6.8%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.2 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 44th and Paraguay ranks 41st of 97 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.8% | 27.9% | 3.1% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 38.6% | 3.6% | Paraguay |
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), Nicaragua or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 42.8% against 36.0% in Nicaragua as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between Nicaragua and Paraguay?
- 6.8%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Paraguay?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Nicaragua and Paraguay rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
- Nicaragua ranks 44th and Paraguay 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, rural (% of rural population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.