Jamaica vs Spain: People using improved drinking water sources
Jamaica
39,118 people
in 2024
Spain
36,077 people
in 2024
Jamaica rank
105th
Spain rank
106th
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Jamaica
- Spain
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 39,118 people against 36,077 people in Spain, a difference of 3,041 people.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 105th and Spain ranks 106th of 231 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65,994 people | 0.282 people | 65,994 people | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 53,014 people | 23,407 people | 29,607 people | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 42,141 people | 35,786 people | 6,355 people | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Jamaica or Spain?
- Jamaica, at 39,118 people against 36,077 people in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Jamaica and Spain?
- 3,041 people, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Spain?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Spain rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Jamaica ranks 105th and Spain ranks 106th of 231 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 People using improved drinking water sources. 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 only unimproved drinking water sources.