Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Jamaica
Jamaica: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises was 70.37 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
70.37
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
63rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
70.37
in 2024
All-time low
70.34
in 2018
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Jamaica, 2018–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 70.37 for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.
Jamaica ranks 63rd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 70.34 | — |
| 2019 | 70.35 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 70.35 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 70.36 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 70.36 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 70.37 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 70.37 | +0.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 70.37 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 89.11, 79% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 70.37 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 84.98, 83% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.34 | 70.34 | 70.35 | 2 |
| 2020s | 70.36 | 70.35 | 70.37 | 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 proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Jamaica?
- Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Jamaica was 70.37 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 70.37 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.34 in 2018.
- How does Jamaica rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Jamaica ranks 63rd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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