Brazil vs Jamaica: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Brazil
92.4%
in 2024
Jamaica
91.6%
in 2024
Brazil rank
130th
Jamaica rank
132nd
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Brazil
- Jamaica
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 92.4% against 91.6% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Brazil ranks 130th and Jamaica ranks 132nd of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.2% | 81.6% | 4.5% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 85.3% | 86.6% | 1.3% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 91.0% | 90.6% | 0.4% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, Brazil or Jamaica?
- Brazil, at 92.4% against 91.6% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Brazil and Jamaica?
- 0.8%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Jamaica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Jamaica rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Brazil ranks 130th and Jamaica ranks 132nd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.