Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Jamaica
Jamaica: Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with was 63.67 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Jamaica, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Jamaica stood at 63.67. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Jamaica peaked at 63.67 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42.74, in 2000.
That places Jamaica 4th out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.74 | — |
| 2001 | 43.32 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 43.91 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 44.51 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 45.37 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 46.24 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 47.12 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 48 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 48.89 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 49.79 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 50.7 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 51.62 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 52.53 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 53.45 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 54.37 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 55.29 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 56.21 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 57.14 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 58.07 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 59 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 59.93 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 60.86 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 61.8 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 62.73 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 63.67 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.99 | 42.74 | 49.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.84 | 50.7 | 59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.8 | 59.93 | 63.67 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 1 Kyrgyzstan 73.87 compare
- 2 Lao People's Democratic Republic 70.23 compare
- 3 Uzbekistan 63.71 compare
- 5 Myanmar 60.14 compare
- 6 Philippines 59.3 compare
- 7 India 56.93 compare
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)
- World population growth -1.8% (2100)
- Population density 98.5 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 35,987 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Jamaica?
- Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Jamaica was 63.67 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 63.67 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.74 in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
- Jamaica ranks 4th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. 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 Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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