Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Jamaica

Jamaica: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 18.01 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
18.01
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
69th
of 149 countries
All-time high
30.01
in 2000
All-time low
18.01
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Jamaica, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 302001: 29.42002: 28.82003: 28.32004: 27.82005: 27.42006: 272007: 26.52008: 26.12009: 25.62010: 25.12011: 24.62012: 24.22013: 23.72014: 23.22015: 22.72016: 22.22017: 21.72018: 21.22019: 20.72020: 20.12021: 19.62022: 19.12023: 18.62024: 18

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 66 Yemen 19.96 compare
  2. 67 American Samoa 19.19 compare
  3. 68 Tunisia 18.75 compare
  4. 70 French Guiana 17.9 compare
  5. 71 Lao People's Democratic Republic 17.35 compare
  6. 72 Canada 17.29 compare

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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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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
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