El Salvador vs Jamaica: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
El Salvador
98.8%
in 2024
Jamaica
98.7%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
106th
Jamaica rank
108th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- El Salvador
- Jamaica
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 98.8% against 98.7% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
El Salvador ranks 106th and Jamaica ranks 108th of 232 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.5% | 97.5% | 6.0% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 98.1% | 2.3% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 98.6% | 0.3% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, El Salvador or Jamaica?
- El Salvador, at 98.8% against 98.7% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between El Salvador and Jamaica?
- 0.1%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Jamaica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Jamaica rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- El Salvador ranks 106th and Jamaica ranks 108th 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 improved 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, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.