Micronesia (country) vs Nicaragua: Share of the population with access to basic services
Micronesia (country)
88.9%
in 2024
Nicaragua
88.7%
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
163rd
Nicaragua rank
164th
Share of the population with access to basic services over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 88.9% against 88.7% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Micronesia (country) ranks 163rd and Nicaragua ranks 164th of 214 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.3% | 75.2% | 20.8% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 72.2% | 82.9% | 10.7% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 85.3% | 87.2% | 1.8% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to basic services, Micronesia (country) or Nicaragua?
- Micronesia (country), at 88.9% against 88.7% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to basic services between Micronesia (country) and Nicaragua?
- 0.2%, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Nicaragua?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Nicaragua rank globally for share of the population with access to basic services?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 163rd and Nicaragua ranks 164th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to basic services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.