El Salvador vs Jamaica: Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services
El Salvador
91.62
in 2024
Jamaica
87.56
in 2024
El Salvador rank
33rd
Jamaica rank
34th
Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services over time
- El Salvador
- Jamaica
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 91.62 against 87.56 in Jamaica, a difference of 4.06.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
El Salvador ranks 33rd and Jamaica ranks 34th of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.8 | 93.19 | 7.39 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 85.93 | 90.68 | 4.75 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 90.8 | 88.23 | 2.57 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services, El Salvador or Jamaica?
- El Salvador, at 91.62 against 87.56 in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services between El Salvador and Jamaica?
- 4.06, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Jamaica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Jamaica rank globally for percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services?
- El Salvador ranks 33rd and Jamaica ranks 34th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services - SDG 1.4.1. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.