Jamaica vs South Africa: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by
Jamaica
73.6%
in 2024
South Africa
73.8%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
68th
South Africa rank
67th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 73.8% against 73.6% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 67th of 159 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.9% | 50.1% | 3.8% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 63.7% | 57.8% | 5.9% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 71.5% | 71.1% | 0.4% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by, Jamaica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 73.8% against 73.6% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- Jamaica ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 67th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.