Guyana vs Jamaica: Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services
Guyana
91.31
in 2024
Jamaica
91.63
in 2024
Guyana rank
20th
Jamaica rank
19th
Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Guyana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 91.63 against 91.31 in Guyana, a difference of 0.32.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Guyana ranks 20th and Jamaica ranks 19th of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.01 | 81.62 | 1.61 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 86.38 | 86.62 | 0.2361 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 90.93 | 90.58 | 0.349 | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services, Guyana or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 91.63 against 91.31 in Guyana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services between Guyana and Jamaica?
- 0.32, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Jamaica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Jamaica rank globally for percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Guyana ranks 20th 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.