Algeria vs Nicaragua: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban)

Algeria
95.2%
in 2017
Nicaragua
95.5%
in 2017
Algeria rank
50th
Nicaragua rank
49th

People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) over time

  • Algeria
  • Nicaragua
020406080100200020082017

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 95.5% against 95.2% in Algeria, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 50th and Nicaragua ranks 49th of 97 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2000s 95.2% 94.5% 0.7% Algeria
2010s 95.2% 95.3% 0.1% 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), Algeria or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 95.5% against 95.2% in Algeria as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) between Algeria and Nicaragua?
0.3%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Nicaragua?
9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Algeria and Nicaragua rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban)?
Algeria ranks 50th and Nicaragua ranks 49th 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban population): Q5 (highest)
Unit
highest
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed