Dominican Republic vs Jamaica: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Dominican Republic
97.91
in 2024
Jamaica
98.05
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
137th
Jamaica rank
135th
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time
- Dominican Republic
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 98.05 against 97.91 in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.14.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 137th and Jamaica ranks 135th of 231 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.93 | 94.78 | 1.15 | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 97.26 | 96.5 | 0.7626 | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 97.81 | 97.73 | 0.0745 | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Dominican Republic or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 98.05 against 97.91 in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 0.14, 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 proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- Dominican Republic ranks 137th and Jamaica ranks 135th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.