Percentage of population: SDG 1.4.1 … sanitation SDG in Jamaica
Jamaica: Percentage of population: SDG 1.4.1 … sanitation SDG was 91.63 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Jamaica, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Jamaica is 91.63, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Jamaica peaked at 91.63 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 80.39, in 2000.
That places Jamaica 19th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Percentage of population: SDG 1.4.1 … sanitation SDG in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 80.39 | — |
| 2001 | 80.44 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 80.49 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 80.54 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 81.07 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 81.6 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 82.12 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 82.65 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 83.18 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 83.71 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 84.24 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 84.77 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 85.3 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 85.83 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 86.36 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 86.89 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 87.41 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 87.94 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 88.47 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 89 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 89.52 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 90.05 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 90.58 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 91.1 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 91.63 | +0.6% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 91.63 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 92.4, 99% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 91.63 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.66, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.62 | 80.39 | 83.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.62 | 84.24 | 89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.58 | 89.52 | 91.63 | 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 sanitation services in Jamaica?
- Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services in Jamaica was 91.63 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 91.63 in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.39 in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Jamaica ranks 19th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Percentage of population using at least basic sanitation services - SDG 1.4.1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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