Percentage of population: SDG 1.4.1 … drinking water SDG in Jamaica
Jamaica: Percentage of population: SDG 1.4.1 … drinking water SDG was 87.56 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Jamaica, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Jamaica is 87.56, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Jamaica peaked at 93.59 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 87.56, in 2024.
That places Jamaica 34th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Percentage of population: SDG 1.4.1 … drinking water SDG in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93.04 | — |
| 2001 | 93.23 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 93.41 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 93.59 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 93.54 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 93.5 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 93.36 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 93.05 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 92.74 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 92.43 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 92.12 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 91.8 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 91.49 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 91.17 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 90.85 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 90.53 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 90.21 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 89.88 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 89.56 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 89.23 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 88.9 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 88.57 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 88.23 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 87.89 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 87.56 | -0.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 87.56 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 97.46, 90% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 87.56 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.05, 90% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.19 | 92.43 | 93.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.68 | 89.23 | 92.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.23 | 87.56 | 88.9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More population data for Jamaica
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.7 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,494 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1905 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.76 (2100)
- Population density 98.5 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 35,987 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Jamaica?
- Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Jamaica was 87.56 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 93.59 in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.56 in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services?
- Jamaica ranks 34th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services - SDG 1.4.1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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