Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 18.01 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Jamaica, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Jamaica stood at 18.01. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Jamaica peaked at 30.01 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.01, in 2024.
That places Jamaica 69th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.01 | — |
| 2001 | 29.43 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 28.85 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 28.25 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 27.83 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 27.4 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 26.96 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 26.51 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 26.05 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 25.59 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 25.12 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 24.64 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 24.16 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 23.67 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 23.18 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 22.68 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 22.18 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 21.68 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 21.17 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 20.65 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 20.14 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 19.61 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 19.08 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 18.55 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 18.01 | -2.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 18.01 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.34, 45% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 18.01 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47.87, 38% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.69 | 25.59 | 30.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.91 | 20.65 | 25.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.08 | 18.01 | 20.14 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More population data for Jamaica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,494 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.8% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 35,987 people (2100)
- Population density 98.5 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.8% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Jamaica?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Jamaica was 18.01 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 30.01 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.01 in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Jamaica ranks 69th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. 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 Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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