Jamaica vs Vanuatu: Drinking water services in rural areas
Jamaica
15,347 people
in 2024
Vanuatu
14,835 people
in 2024
Jamaica rank
80th
Vanuatu rank
81st
Drinking water services in rural areas over time
- Jamaica
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 15,347 people against 14,835 people in Vanuatu, a difference of 512 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 80th and Vanuatu ranks 81st of 178 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69,327 people | 14,820 people | 54,507 people | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 42,070 people | 15,249 people | 26,820 people | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 20,900 people | 15,000 people | 5,900 people | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water services in rural areas, Jamaica or Vanuatu?
- Jamaica, at 15,347 people against 14,835 people in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water services in rural areas between Jamaica and Vanuatu?
- 512 people, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Vanuatu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Vanuatu rank globally for drinking water services in rural areas?
- Jamaica ranks 80th and Vanuatu ranks 81st of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water services in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.