Botswana vs Jamaica: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Botswana
47,985 people
in 2024
Jamaica
37,761 people
in 2024
Botswana rank
95th
Jamaica rank
98th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Botswana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 47,985 people against 37,761 people in Jamaica, a difference of 10,224 people.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.3 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Botswana ranks 95th and Jamaica ranks 98th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63,774 people | 116,219 people | 52,445 people | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 55,156 people | 77,009 people | 21,853 people | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 49,270 people | 46,007 people | 3,263 people | Botswana |
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, Botswana or Jamaica?
- Botswana, at 47,985 people against 37,761 people in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Botswana and Jamaica?
- 10,224 people, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Jamaica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Jamaica rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Botswana ranks 95th 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) β 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.