Fiji vs Jamaica: Drinking water usage in urban areas
Fiji
705.91 people
in 2024
Jamaica
809.72 people
in 2024
Fiji rank
70th
Jamaica rank
69th
Drinking water usage in urban areas over time
- Fiji
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 809.72 people against 705.91 people in Fiji, a difference of 103.81 people.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Fiji's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Fiji ranks 70th and Jamaica ranks 69th of 188 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 888.57 people | 4,310 people | 3,421 people | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 815.65 people | 2,659 people | 1,843 people | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 714.82 people | 1,222 people | 507.56 people | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water usage in urban areas, Fiji or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 809.72 people against 705.91 people in Fiji as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water usage in urban areas between Fiji and Jamaica?
- 103.81 people, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Jamaica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Fiji and Jamaica rank globally for drinking water usage in urban areas?
- Fiji ranks 70th and Jamaica ranks 69th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water usage in urban 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.