Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Nicaragua: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)
Lao People's Democratic Republic
44.5%
in 2017
Nicaragua
52.5%
in 2017
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
49th
Nicaragua rank
46th
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 52.5% against 44.5% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 8.0%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.2 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 49th and Nicaragua ranks 46th of 97 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.0% | 36.8% | 21.7% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 36.3% | 51.1% | 14.8% | 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), Lao People's Democratic Republic or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 52.5% against 44.5% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nicaragua?
- 8.0%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nicaragua?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Nicaragua rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 49th and Nicaragua ranks 46th 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): Q2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.