Jamaica vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Jamaica
73.4%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
74.0%
in 2022
Jamaica rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
12th
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Jamaica
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 74.0% against 73.4% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 30 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 180 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.8% | 58.9% | 37.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 29.5% | 58.0% | 28.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 73.6% | 50.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 73.0% | 74.0% | 0.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Jamaica or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 74.0% against 73.4% in Jamaica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Jamaica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.6%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Jamaica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Jamaica ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th 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).