Access to handwashing facilities in Jamaica
Jamaica: Access to handwashing facilities was 70.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
70.4%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
58th
of 113 countries
All-time high
70.4%
in 2024
All-time low
70.3%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2018–2024
Access to handwashing facilities in Jamaica, 2018–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for access to handwashing facilities in Jamaica is 70.4%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.
That places Jamaica 58th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Access to handwashing facilities in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 70.3% | — |
| 2019 | 70.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 70.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 70.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 70.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 70.4% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 70.4% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.3% | 70.3% | 70.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 70.4% | 70.4% | 70.4% | 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)
- 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 access to handwashing facilities in Jamaica?
- Access to handwashing facilities in Jamaica was 70.4% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest access to handwashing facilities recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 70.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest access to handwashing facilities recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.3% in 2018.
- How does Jamaica rank for access to handwashing facilities?
- Jamaica ranks 58th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to handwashing facilities 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Access to handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.