Jamaica vs Western Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using limited drinking water services

Jamaica
10.5
in 2024
Western Africa (African Union)
7.27
in 2024
Jamaica rank
28th
Western Africa (African Union) rank
27th

Proportion of population using limited drinking water services over time

  • Jamaica
  • Western Africa (African Union)
0246810200020122024

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 10.5 against 7.27 in Western Africa (African Union), a difference of 3.23.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.4 times Western Africa (African Union)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Western Africa (African Union) ahead.

Jamaica ranks 28th and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 27th of 231 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Western Africa (African Union) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Western Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 1.59 8.52 6.93 Western Africa (African Union)
2010s 5.81 8.22 2.41 Western Africa (African Union)
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 Western Africa (African Union)?
Jamaica, at 10.5 against 7.27 in Western Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited drinking water services between Jamaica and Western Africa (African Union)?
3.23, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Western Africa (African Union)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Jamaica and Western Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
Jamaica ranks 28th and Western Africa (African Union) 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.

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