Ireland vs Jamaica: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Ireland
66.1%
in 2022
Jamaica
73.4%
in 2022
Ireland rank
16th
Jamaica rank
13th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Ireland
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 73.4% against 66.1% in Ireland, a difference of 7.3%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 16th and Jamaica ranks 13th of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.0% | 21.8% | 23.3% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 75.4% | 29.5% | 46.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 63.7% | 23.2% | 40.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 64.7% | 73.0% | 8.3% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Ireland or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 73.4% against 66.1% in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Ireland and Jamaica?
- 7.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Jamaica?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Jamaica rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Ireland ranks 16th 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).