Jamaica vs Lesotho: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Jamaica
10.5
in 2024
Lesotho
9.3
in 2024
Jamaica rank
28th
Lesotho rank
30th
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time
- Jamaica
- Lesotho
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 10.5 against 9.3 in Lesotho, a difference of 1.2.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
Jamaica ranks 28th and Lesotho ranks 30th of 231 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.59 | 11.42 | 9.84 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 5.81 | 10.53 | 4.72 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 9.51 | 9.6 | 0.0915 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using limited drinking water services, Jamaica or Lesotho?
- Jamaica, at 10.5 against 9.3 in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Jamaica and Lesotho?
- 1.2, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Lesotho rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- Jamaica ranks 28th and Lesotho ranks 30th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.