Nicaragua vs Peru: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)
Nicaragua
55.4%
in 2017
Peru
57.0%
in 2017
Nicaragua rank
49th
Peru rank
48th
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) over time
- Nicaragua
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 57.0% against 55.4% in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 49th and Peru ranks 48th of 97 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.4% | 34.4% | 12.0% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 50.7% | 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 Peru?
- Peru, at 57.0% against 55.4% in Nicaragua as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) between Nicaragua and Peru?
- 1.6%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Peru?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Nicaragua and Peru rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural)?
- Nicaragua ranks 49th and Peru ranks 48th 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.