Nicaragua vs Senegal: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
Nicaragua
72.3%
in 2017
Senegal
58.9%
in 2017
Nicaragua rank
47th
Senegal rank
50th
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Nicaragua
- Senegal
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 72.3% against 58.9% in Senegal, a difference of 13.4%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.2 times Senegal's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 47th and Senegal ranks 50th of 97 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.0% | 52.8% | 7.2% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 71.2% | 57.2% | 14.0% | 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), Nicaragua or Senegal?
- Nicaragua, at 72.3% against 58.9% in Senegal as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) between Nicaragua and Senegal?
- 13.4%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Senegal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Nicaragua and Senegal rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)?
- Nicaragua ranks 47th and Senegal ranks 50th 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.