Cuba vs Jamaica: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Cuba
93.9%
in 2024
Jamaica
93.9%
in 2024
Cuba rank
67th
Jamaica rank
69th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Cuba
- Jamaica
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 93.9% against 93.9% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Cuba ranks 67th and Jamaica ranks 69th of 175 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.8% | 82.8% | 8.0% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 84.1% | 88.3% | 4.2% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 91.8% | 92.7% | 0.9% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Cuba or Jamaica?
- Cuba, at 93.9% against 93.9% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Cuba and Jamaica?
- 0.0%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Jamaica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and Jamaica rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Cuba ranks 67th and Jamaica ranks 69th of 175 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 rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. 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.