Albania vs Jamaica: People using improved sanitation facilities
Albania
2.79 million people
in 2024
Jamaica
2.80 million people
in 2024
Albania rank
136th
Jamaica rank
134th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Albania
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 2.80 million people against 2.79 million people in Albania, a difference of 14,660 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 136th and Jamaica ranks 134th of 232 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.89 million people | 2.61 million people | 275,728 people | Albania |
| 2010s | 2.86 million people | 2.74 million people | 115,784 people | Albania |
| 2020s | 2.83 million people | 2.80 million people | 29,264 people | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Albania or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 2.80 million people against 2.79 million people in Albania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Albania and Jamaica?
- 14,660 people, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Jamaica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Albania and Jamaica rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Albania ranks 136th and Jamaica ranks 134th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.