Guatemala vs Nicaragua: 1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services

Guatemala
69.62
in 2022
Nicaragua
73.02
in 2020
Guatemala rank
146th
Nicaragua rank
143rd

1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Guatemala
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 73.02 against 69.62 in Guatemala, a difference of 3.4.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 146th and Nicaragua ranks 143rd of 200 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2000s 63.24 61.51 1.73 Guatemala
2010s 66.84 70.8 3.96 Nicaragua
2020s 68.53 73.02 4.49 Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services, Guatemala or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 73.02 against 69.62 in Guatemala as of 2020.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services between Guatemala and Nicaragua?
3.4, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nicaragua?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Guatemala and Nicaragua rank globally for 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services?
Guatemala ranks 146th and Nicaragua ranks 143rd of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,476 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed