Jamaica vs Viet Nam: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Jamaica
93.9%
in 2024
Viet Nam
93.5%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
69th
Viet Nam rank
70th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Jamaica
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 93.9% against 93.5% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 69th and Viet Nam ranks 70th of 175 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.8% | 49.0% | 33.8% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 88.3% | 71.5% | 16.9% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 92.7% | 88.9% | 3.8% | 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, Jamaica or Viet Nam?
- Jamaica, at 93.9% against 93.5% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Jamaica and Viet Nam?
- 0.4%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Viet Nam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Viet Nam rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Jamaica ranks 69th and Viet Nam ranks 70th 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.