Jamaica vs Nepal: Access to handwashing facilities
Jamaica
70.4%
in 2024
Nepal
68.2%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
58th
Nepal rank
59th
Access to handwashing facilities over time
- Jamaica
- Nepal
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 70.4% against 68.2% in Nepal, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 58th and Nepal ranks 59th of 113 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.3% | 60.5% | 9.9% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 70.4% | 65.4% | 4.9% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to handwashing facilities, Jamaica or Nepal?
- Jamaica, at 70.4% against 68.2% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to handwashing facilities between Jamaica and Nepal?
- 2.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Nepal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Nepal rank globally for access to handwashing facilities?
- Jamaica ranks 58th and Nepal ranks 59th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to handwashing 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 with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.