Jamaica vs (SDGRC) West Africa: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services
Jamaica
10.5
in 2024
(SDGRC) West Africa
7.27
in 2024
Jamaica rank
28th
(SDGRC) West Africa rank
27th
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time
- Jamaica
- (SDGRC) West Africa
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 10.5 against 7.27 in (SDGRC) West Africa, a difference of 3.23.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.4 times (SDGRC) West Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was (SDGRC) West Africa ahead.
Jamaica ranks 28th and (SDGRC) West Africa ranks 27th of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and (SDGRC) West Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | (SDGRC) West Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.59 | 8.52 | 6.93 | (SDGRC) West Africa |
| 2010s | 5.81 | 8.22 | 2.41 | (SDGRC) West Africa |
| 2020s | 9.51 | 7.42 | 2.09 | Jamaica |
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 (SDGRC) West Africa?
- Jamaica, at 10.5 against 7.27 in (SDGRC) West Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Jamaica and (SDGRC) West Africa?
- 3.23, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and (SDGRC) West Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and (SDGRC) West Africa rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- Jamaica ranks 28th and (SDGRC) West Africa ranks 27th 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.