Gambia vs Jamaica: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Gambia
2.40 million
in 2024
Jamaica
2.49 million
in 2024
Gambia rank
140th
Jamaica rank
139th
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Gambia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 2.49 million against 2.40 million in Gambia, a difference of 81,830.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 140th and Jamaica ranks 139th of 231 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.24 million | 2.49 million | 1.25 million | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 1.79 million | 2.53 million | 741,451 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 2.27 million | 2.50 million | 229,928 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with access to at least basic drinking water, Gambia or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 2.49 million against 2.40 million in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Gambia and Jamaica?
- 81,830, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Jamaica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Jamaica rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Gambia ranks 140th and Jamaica ranks 139th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People with access to at least basic drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.