Nepal vs Nicaragua: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)
Nepal
49.6%
in 2017
Nicaragua
55.4%
in 2017
Nepal rank
51st
Nicaragua rank
49th
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time
- Nepal
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 55.4% against 49.6% in Nepal, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 51st and Nicaragua ranks 49th of 97 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.8% | 46.4% | 29.6% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 54.6% | 14.2% | 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), Nepal or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 55.4% against 49.6% in Nepal as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between Nepal and Nicaragua?
- 5.8%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Nicaragua?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Nepal and Nicaragua rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
- Nepal ranks 51st and Nicaragua ranks 49th 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): Q3. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.