6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 55.52 in 2020. ▲ Rising
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Nicaragua, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Nicaragua stood at 55.52. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Nicaragua peaked at 55.52 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 47.85, in 2000.
That places Nicaragua 89th out of 128 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.85 | — |
| 2001 | 47.95 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 48.05 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 48.15 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 48.25 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 48.36 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 48.48 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 48.6 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 49.64 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 50.66 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 51.67 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 52.67 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 53.65 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 54.63 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 55.08 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 55.17 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 55.26 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 55.31 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 55.38 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 55.44 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 55.52 | +0.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 55.52 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.08, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 55.52 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 64.22, 86% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.6 | 47.85 | 50.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.42 | 51.67 | 55.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.52 | 55.52 | 55.52 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More population data for Nicaragua
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3894 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,095 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.15 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7708 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 71.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 394,954 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Nicaragua?
- 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Nicaragua was 55.52 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 55.52 in 2020.
- What is the lowest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.85 in 2000.
- How does Nicaragua rank for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Nicaragua ranks 89th out of 128 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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