Albania vs Jamaica: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Albania
34,827 people
in 2024
Jamaica
37,761 people
in 2024
Albania rank
101st
Jamaica rank
98th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Albania
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 37,761 people against 34,827 people in Albania, a difference of 2,934 people.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Albania's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 101st and Jamaica ranks 98th of 178 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86,033 people | 116,219 people | 30,187 people | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 52,413 people | 77,009 people | 24,596 people | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 36,962 people | 46,007 people | 9,046 people | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Albania or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 37,761 people against 34,827 people in Albania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Albania and Jamaica?
- 2,934 people, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Jamaica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Albania and Jamaica rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Albania ranks 101st and Jamaica ranks 98th of 178 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 People in rural areas not using an improved water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.