Dominican Republic vs Jamaica: Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services
Dominican Republic
90.12
in 2024
Jamaica
91.63
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
22nd
Jamaica rank
19th
Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Dominican Republic
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 91.63 against 90.12 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.51.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 22nd and Jamaica ranks 19th of 35 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.25 | 81.62 | 2.37 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 85.08 | 86.62 | 1.54 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 89.09 | 90.58 | 1.48 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services, Dominican Republic or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 91.63 against 90.12 in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services between Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 1.51, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Jamaica rank globally for percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Dominican Republic ranks 22nd and Jamaica ranks 19th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services - SDG 1.4.1. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.