Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Jamaica
Jamaica: Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation was 63.23 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Jamaica, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Jamaica stood at 63.23. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Jamaica peaked at 63.23 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 39.01, in 2000.
Jamaica ranks 55th of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.01 | — |
| 2001 | 39.72 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 40.42 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 41.13 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 42.09 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 43.07 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 44.05 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 45.04 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 46.04 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 47.05 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 48.07 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 49.09 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 50.13 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 51.17 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 52.23 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 53.29 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 54.36 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 55.44 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 56.52 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 57.62 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 58.72 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 59.84 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 60.96 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 62.09 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 63.23 | +1.8% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 63.23 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.03, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 63.23 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 44.77, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.76 | 39.01 | 47.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.79 | 48.07 | 57.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.97 | 58.72 | 63.23 | 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 urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Jamaica?
- Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation in Jamaica was 63.23 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 63.23 in 2024.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.01 in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation?
- Jamaica ranks 55th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban vs rural population safely managed sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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