Nicaragua vs Syria: Share of the population with access to basic services
Nicaragua
88.7%
in 2024
Syria
89.3%
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
164th
Syria rank
161st
Share of the population with access to basic services over time
- Nicaragua
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 89.3% against 88.7% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 164th and Syria ranks 161st of 214 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.2% | 92.3% | 17.2% | Syria |
| 2010s | 82.9% | 90.0% | 7.1% | Syria |
| 2020s | 87.2% | 88.9% | 1.7% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to basic services, Nicaragua or Syria?
- Syria, at 89.3% against 88.7% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to basic services between Nicaragua and Syria?
- 0.6%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Syria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and Syria rank globally for share of the population with access to basic services?
- Nicaragua ranks 164th and Syria ranks 161st 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.