Nicaragua vs South Africa: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
Nicaragua
79.6%
in 2017
South Africa
79.4%
in 2017
Nicaragua rank
49th
South Africa rank
50th
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Nicaragua
- South Africa
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 79.6% against 79.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 50th of 97 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.3% | 79.2% | 10.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 78.6% | 79.4% | 0.8% | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- Nicaragua, at 79.6% against 79.4% in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) between Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Nicaragua and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)?
- Nicaragua ranks 49th and South Africa 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): Q3. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.