Jamaica vs South Africa: Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban
Jamaica
96.5
in 2023
South Africa
96.5
in 2023
Jamaica rank
98th
South Africa rank
98th
Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 96.5 against 96.5 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 98th and South Africa ranks 98th of 189 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 | 97.49 | 82.33 | 15.16 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 96.78 | 92.59 | 4.19 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 96.55 | 96.12 | 0.425 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels, Jamaica or South Africa?
- Jamaica, at 96.5 against 96.5 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 0, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels?
- Jamaica ranks 98th and South Africa ranks 98th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.