Bulgaria vs Jamaica: People not using improved drinking water sources
Bulgaria
55,058 people
in 2024
Jamaica
55,275 people
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
104th
Jamaica rank
103rd
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Bulgaria
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 55,275 people against 55,058 people in Bulgaria, a difference of 217 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 104th and Jamaica ranks 103rd of 231 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29,919 people | 139,631 people | 109,712 people | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 45,500 people | 97,742 people | 52,242 people | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 53,369 people | 64,263 people | 10,894 people | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Bulgaria or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 55,275 people against 55,058 people in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Bulgaria and Jamaica?
- 217 people, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Jamaica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Jamaica rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Bulgaria ranks 104th and Jamaica ranks 103rd 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 not 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.