Central African Republic vs Jamaica: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Central African Republic
82.9%
in 2022
Jamaica
73.4%
in 2022
Central African Republic rank
10th
Jamaica rank
13th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Central African Republic
- Jamaica
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 82.9% against 73.4% in Jamaica, a difference of 9.5%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 10th and Jamaica ranks 13th of 180 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.1% | 21.8% | 60.3% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 82.9% | 29.5% | 53.4% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 82.9% | 23.2% | 59.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 82.9% | 73.0% | 9.9% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Central African Republic or Jamaica?
- Central African Republic, at 82.9% against 73.4% in Jamaica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Central African Republic and Jamaica?
- 9.5%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Jamaica?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Central African Republic and Jamaica rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Central African Republic ranks 10th and Jamaica ranks 13th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Municipal (domestic) water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).