Jamaica vs Marshall Islands: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Jamaica
87.6%
in 2024
Marshall Islands
87.4%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
178th
Marshall Islands rank
179th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Jamaica
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 87.6% against 87.4% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 178th and Marshall Islands ranks 179th of 231 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.2% | 88.6% | 4.6% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 90.7% | 88.0% | 2.7% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 88.2% | 87.5% | 0.7% | Jamaica |
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, Jamaica or Marshall Islands?
- Jamaica, at 87.6% against 87.4% in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Jamaica and Marshall Islands?
- 0.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Marshall Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Marshall Islands rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Jamaica ranks 178th and Marshall Islands ranks 179th 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.