Nicaragua vs Viet Nam: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)

Nicaragua
36.0%
in 2017
Viet Nam
34.7%
in 2017
Nicaragua rank
44th
Viet Nam rank
45th

People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Viet Nam
010203040200020082017

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 36.0% against 34.7% in Viet Nam, a difference of 1.3%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.

Nicaragua ranks 44th and Viet Nam ranks 45th of 97 countries.

Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 24.8% 19.0% 5.8% Nicaragua
2010s 35.0% 31.1% 3.9% 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), Nicaragua or Viet Nam?
Nicaragua, at 36.0% against 34.7% in Viet Nam as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between Nicaragua and Viet Nam?
1.3%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Viet Nam?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Nicaragua and Viet Nam rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
Nicaragua ranks 44th and Viet Nam ranks 45th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
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, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed