Ireland vs Jamaica: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Ireland
87.8%
in 2024
Jamaica
90.0%
in 2024
Ireland rank
115th
Jamaica rank
112th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Ireland
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 90.0% against 87.8% in Ireland, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 115th and Jamaica ranks 112th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.0% | 80.5% | 7.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 87.9% | 85.2% | 2.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 87.8% | 89.0% | 1.1% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Ireland or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 90.0% against 87.8% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Ireland and Jamaica?
- 2.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Jamaica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Jamaica rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Ireland ranks 115th and Jamaica ranks 112th of 186 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 urban 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.