Cayman Islands vs Panama: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Cayman Islands
95.5%
in 2024
Panama
95.3%
in 2024
Cayman Islands rank
143rd
Panama rank
146th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Cayman Islands
- Panama
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 95.5% against 95.3% in Panama, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Cayman Islands has been ahead every year.
Cayman Islands ranks 143rd and Panama ranks 146th of 231 countries.
Cayman Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.1% | 91.0% | 5.1% | Cayman Islands |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 92.9% | 2.9% | Cayman Islands |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 94.9% | 0.7% | Cayman Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Cayman Islands or Panama?
- Cayman Islands, at 95.5% against 95.3% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Cayman Islands and Panama?
- 0.2%, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Panama?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Cayman Islands and Panama rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Cayman Islands ranks 143rd and Panama ranks 146th 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 Share of population 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
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.