Egypt vs Jamaica: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Egypt
98.06
in 2024
Jamaica
98.05
in 2024
Egypt rank
133rd
Jamaica rank
135th
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time
- Egypt
- Jamaica
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 98.06 against 98.05 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.01.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 133rd and Jamaica ranks 135th of 231 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.18 | 94.78 | 4.41 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 98.6 | 96.5 | 2.11 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 98.17 | 97.73 | 0.4372 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Egypt or Jamaica?
- Egypt, at 98.06 against 98.05 in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Egypt and Jamaica?
- 0.01, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Jamaica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Jamaica rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- Egypt ranks 133rd 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.