Jamaica vs Moldova: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Jamaica
2.49 million people
in 2024
Moldova
2.81 million people
in 2024
Jamaica rank
139th
Moldova rank
136th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Jamaica
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 2.81 million people against 2.49 million people in Jamaica, a difference of 327,770 people.
That makes Moldova's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 139th and Moldova ranks 136th of 231 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.49 million people | 3.38 million people | 883,887 people | Moldova |
| 2010s | 2.53 million people | 2.96 million people | 427,037 people | Moldova |
| 2020s | 2.50 million people | 2.80 million people | 295,078 people | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Jamaica or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 2.81 million people against 2.49 million people in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Jamaica and Moldova?
- 327,770 people, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Moldova?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Moldova rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Jamaica ranks 139th and Moldova ranks 136th 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 at least a basic drinking water source. 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 an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.