Jamaica vs Sweden: People using improved drinking water sources
Jamaica
39,118 people
in 2024
Sweden
25,372 people
in 2024
Jamaica rank
105th
Sweden rank
108th
People using improved drinking water sources over time
- Jamaica
- Sweden
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 39,118 people against 25,372 people in Sweden, a difference of 13,746 people.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.5 times Sweden's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 105th and Sweden ranks 108th of 231 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65,994 people | 41,623 people | 24,371 people | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 53,014 people | 32,802 people | 20,211 people | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 42,141 people | 26,429 people | 15,712 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 Sweden?
- Jamaica, at 39,118 people against 25,372 people in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Jamaica and Sweden?
- 13,746 people, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Sweden rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
- Jamaica ranks 105th and Sweden ranks 108th 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.