Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Jamaica

Jamaica: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 0.7121 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.7121
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
127th
of 231 countries
All-time high
1.86
in 2000
All-time low
0.7121
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Jamaica, 2000–2024

00.511.522000201220242000: 1.92001: 1.82002: 1.82003: 1.72004: 1.72005: 1.62006: 1.62007: 1.52008: 1.52009: 1.42010: 1.42011: 1.32012: 1.32013: 1.22014: 1.22015: 1.12016: 1.12017: 12018: 0.9822019: 0.9362020: 0.892021: 0.8452022: 0.82023: 0.7562024: 0.712

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Jamaica stood at 0.7121. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Jamaica peaked at 1.86 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7121, in 2024.

That places Jamaica 127th out of 231 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 1.63 1.41 1.86 10
2010s 1.15 0.9361 1.36 10
2020s 0.8007 0.7121 0.8904 5

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 124 Guam 0.8017 compare
  2. 125 United States Virgin Islands 0.7411 compare
  3. 126 Jordan 0.7348 compare
  4. 128 Colombia 0.6772 compare
  5. 129 Cook Islands 0.5957 compare
  6. 130 Curaçao 0.5582 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Jamaica?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Jamaica was 0.7121 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 1.86 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7121 in 2024.
How does Jamaica rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Jamaica ranks 127th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. 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 unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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