Jordan vs Panama: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Jordan
96.6%
in 2024
Panama
96.9%
in 2024
Jordan rank
83rd
Panama rank
79th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Jordan
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 96.9% against 96.6% in Jordan, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jordan ahead.
Jordan ranks 83rd and Panama ranks 79th of 186 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.6% | 77.7% | 20.9% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 87.3% | 10.3% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 94.9% | 1.9% | Jordan |
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, Jordan or Panama?
- Panama, at 96.9% against 96.6% in Jordan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Jordan and Panama?
- 0.3%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Panama?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jordan and Panama rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Jordan ranks 83rd and Panama ranks 79th 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.