Colombia vs Jamaica: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Colombia
83.7%
in 2024
Jamaica
84.1%
in 2024
Colombia rank
112th
Jamaica rank
111th
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Colombia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 84.1% against 83.7% in Colombia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 112th 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 | Colombia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.6% | 87.9% | 15.3% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 78.3% | 86.2% | 7.9% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 82.5% | 84.6% | 2.0% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Colombia or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 84.1% against 83.7% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Colombia and Jamaica?
- 0.4%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Jamaica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Jamaica rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Colombia ranks 112th 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.