Jamaica vs South Africa: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services

Jamaica
73.61
in 2024
South Africa
73.78
in 2024
Jamaica rank
63rd
South Africa rank
62nd

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time

  • Jamaica
  • South Africa
020406080200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 73.78 against 73.61 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.17.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 62nd of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 53.93 50.09 3.84 Jamaica
2010s 63.71 57.82 5.89 Jamaica
2020s 71.5 71.11 0.3886 Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, Jamaica or South Africa?
South Africa, at 73.78 against 73.61 in Jamaica as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between Jamaica and South Africa?
0.17, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
Jamaica ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 62nd of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed