Jamaica vs Tuvalu: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Jamaica
90.0%
in 2024
Tuvalu
88.9%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
112th
Tuvalu rank
113th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Jamaica
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 90.0% against 88.9% in Tuvalu, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tuvalu ahead.
Jamaica ranks 112th and Tuvalu ranks 113th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Tuvalu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.5% | 82.7% | 2.2% | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 85.2% | 85.8% | 0.6% | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 89.0% | 88.3% | 0.7% | 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, Jamaica or Tuvalu?
- Jamaica, at 90.0% against 88.9% in Tuvalu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Jamaica and Tuvalu?
- 1.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Tuvalu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Tuvalu rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Jamaica ranks 112th and Tuvalu ranks 113th 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.