Faroe Islands vs Jamaica: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location

Faroe Islands
90.9%
in 2015
Jamaica
91.6%
in 2024
Faroe Islands rank
121st
Jamaica rank
118th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location over time

  • Faroe Islands
  • Jamaica
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 91.6% against 90.9% in Faroe Islands, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Faroe Islands has been ahead every year.

Faroe Islands ranks 121st and Jamaica ranks 118th of 206 countries.

Faroe Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Faroe Islands Jamaica Difference Ahead
2000s 90.9% 83.2% 7.7% Faroe Islands
2010s 90.9% 85.6% 5.3% Faroe Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location, Faroe Islands or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 91.6% against 90.9% in Faroe Islands as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location between Faroe Islands and Jamaica?
0.7%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Jamaica?
9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
How do Faroe Islands and Jamaica rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
Faroe Islands ranks 121st and Jamaica ranks 118th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,496 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed