Jamaica vs South Africa: Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities
Jamaica
73.61
in 2024
South Africa
73.78
in 2024
Jamaica rank
65th
South Africa rank
64th
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 73.78 against 73.61 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.17.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 64th of 150 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.93 | 50.09 | 3.84 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 63.71 | 57.82 | 5.89 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 71.5 | 71.11 | 0.3886 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to sanitation facilities, Jamaica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 73.78 against 73.61 in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to sanitation facilities between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 0.17, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities?
- Jamaica ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 64th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.