Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services was 29.73 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
29.73
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
20th
of 97 countries
All-time high
30.98
in 2012
All-time low
28.37
in 2015
Years of data
14
2012–2025

Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services in Nicaragua, 2012–2025

01020302012201820252012: 312013: 30.12014: 29.22015: 28.42016: 28.62017: 28.82018: 292019: 29.12020: 29.32021: 29.52022: 29.72023: 29.72024: 29.72025: 29.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of health care facilities with limited water services in Nicaragua is 29.73, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of health care facilities with limited water services in Nicaragua peaked at 30.98 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 28.37, in 2015.

Nicaragua ranks 20th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services (Drinking Water) in Nicaragua, 2012 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2012 30.98
2013 30.1 -2.8%
2014 29.22 -2.9%
2015 28.37 -2.9%
2016 28.56 +0.7%
2017 28.76 +0.7%
2018 28.95 +0.7%
2019 29.15 +0.7%
2020 29.34 +0.7%
2021 29.54 +0.7%
2022 29.73 +0.7%
2023 29.73 +0.0%
2024 29.73 +0.0%
2025 29.73 +0.0%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 29.73 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.58, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 29.73 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.77, 1.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 29.26 28.37 30.98 8
2020s 29.63 29.34 29.73 6

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 17 Nigeria 31.93 compare
  2. 18 Mauritania 31.6 compare
  3. 19 Syrian Arab Republic 30.82 compare
  4. 21 Kenya 29.68 compare
  5. 22 Iraq 29.37 compare
  6. 23 Namibia 29.13

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of health care facilities with limited water services in Nicaragua?
Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services in Nicaragua was 29.73 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of health care facilities with limited water services recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 30.98 in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of health care facilities with limited water services recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 28.37 in 2015.
How does Nicaragua rank for proportion of health care facilities with limited water services?
Nicaragua ranks 20th out of 97 countries with data for 2025.
Is proportion of health care facilities with limited water services rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
157 places, 2,260 data points, 2000–2025
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