Nicaragua vs Peru: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
Nicaragua
72.3%
in 2017
Peru
75.0%
in 2017
Nicaragua rank
47th
Peru rank
46th
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Nicaragua
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 75.0% against 72.3% in Nicaragua, a difference of 2.7%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 47th and Peru ranks 46th of 97 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.0% | 68.3% | 8.3% | Peru |
| 2010s | 71.2% | 73.1% | 1.9% | Peru |
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), Nicaragua or Peru?
- Peru, at 75.0% against 72.3% in Nicaragua as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) between Nicaragua and Peru?
- 2.7%, 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, urban (% of urban)?
- Nicaragua ranks 47th and Peru 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, urban (% of urban population): Q2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.