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)
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.