India vs Jamaica: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources

India
98.07
in 2024
Jamaica
98.05
in 2024
India rank
132nd
Jamaica rank
135th

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time

  • India
  • Jamaica
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

India currently reports 98.07 against 98.05 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.

India ranks 132nd and Jamaica ranks 135th of 231 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Jamaica Difference Ahead
2000s 87.03 94.78 7.75 Jamaica
2010s 92.87 96.5 3.63 Jamaica
2020s 97.01 97.73 0.7264 Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, India or Jamaica?
India, at 98.07 against 98.05 in Jamaica as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between India and Jamaica?
0.02, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Jamaica?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do India and Jamaica rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
India ranks 132nd 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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed