Cape Verde vs Jamaica: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Cape Verde
86.2%
in 2024
Jamaica
84.1%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
109th
Jamaica rank
111th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Cape Verde
- Jamaica
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 86.2% against 84.1% in Jamaica, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 109th and Jamaica ranks 111th of 177 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.3% | 87.9% | 17.6% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 74.1% | 86.2% | 12.1% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 83.2% | 84.6% | 1.4% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Cape Verde or Jamaica?
- Cape Verde, at 86.2% against 84.1% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Cape Verde and Jamaica?
- 2.1%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Jamaica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Jamaica rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Cape Verde ranks 109th and Jamaica ranks 111th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.