Jamaica vs South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with

Jamaica
63.67
in 2024
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
50.89
in 2024
Jamaica rank
4th
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
2nd

Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with over time

  • Jamaica
  • South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 63.67 against 50.89 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 12.78.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.3 times South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 4th and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 2nd of 155 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 45.99 16 29.99 Jamaica
2010s 54.84 34.4 20.43 Jamaica
2020s 61.8 47.87 13.92 Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with, Jamaica or South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Jamaica, at 63.67 against 50.89 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with between Jamaica and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
12.78, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Jamaica and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
Jamaica ranks 4th and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 2nd of 155 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
216 places, 5,290 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed