Nicaragua vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services
Nicaragua
29.73
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
24.51
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
20th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
17th
Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services over time
- Nicaragua
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 29.73 against 24.51 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 5.22.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 20th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 17th of 97 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.26 | 28.52 | 0.739 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 29.63 | 24.52 | 5.11 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of health care facilities with limited water services, Nicaragua or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Nicaragua, at 29.73 against 24.51 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of health care facilities with limited water services between Nicaragua and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 5.22, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of health care facilities with limited water services?
- Nicaragua ranks 20th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 17th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services (Drinking Water). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.