Jamaica vs Serbia: People not using improved drinking water sources
Jamaica
55,275 people
in 2024
Serbia
49,546 people
in 2024
Jamaica rank
103rd
Serbia rank
106th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Jamaica
- Serbia
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 55,275 people against 49,546 people in Serbia, a difference of 5,729 people.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Serbia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 103rd and Serbia 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 | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 139,631 people | 42,322 people | 97,309 people | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 97,742 people | 47,277 people | 50,465 people | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 64,263 people | 49,115 people | 15,149 people | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Jamaica or Serbia?
- Jamaica, at 55,275 people against 49,546 people in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Jamaica and Serbia?
- 5,729 people, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Serbia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Serbia rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Jamaica ranks 103rd and Serbia 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 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.