Laos vs Nicaragua: People using at least: Q1 (lowest) … using Q1 lowest urban
Laos
68.4%
in 2017
Nicaragua
64.5%
in 2017
Laos rank
37th
Nicaragua rank
40th
People using at least: Q1 (lowest) … using Q1 lowest urban over time
- Laos
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Laos currently reports 68.4% against 64.5% in Nicaragua, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Laos ranks 37th and Nicaragua ranks 40th of 97 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.1% | 51.5% | 8.4% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 61.4% | 63.4% | 2.0% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban), Laos or Nicaragua?
- Laos, at 68.4% against 64.5% in Nicaragua as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) between Laos and Nicaragua?
- 3.9%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Nicaragua?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Laos and Nicaragua rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)?
- Laos ranks 37th and Nicaragua ranks 40th 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, urban (% of urban population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.