Nicaragua vs Rwanda: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)
Nicaragua
52.5%
in 2017
Rwanda
60.7%
in 2017
Nicaragua rank
46th
Rwanda rank
43rd
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time
- Nicaragua
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 60.7% against 52.5% in Nicaragua, a difference of 8.2%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 46th and Rwanda ranks 43rd of 97 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.8% | 46.4% | 9.7% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 56.7% | 5.6% | Rwanda |
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 Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 60.7% against 52.5% in Nicaragua as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between Nicaragua and Rwanda?
- 8.2%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Rwanda?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Nicaragua and Rwanda rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
- Nicaragua ranks 46th and Rwanda ranks 43rd 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.