Ireland vs Jamaica: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Ireland
37,475 people
in 2024
Jamaica
37,761 people
in 2024
Ireland rank
99th
Jamaica rank
98th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Ireland
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 37,761 people against 37,475 people in Ireland, a difference of 286 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 99th 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 | Ireland | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45,886 people | 116,219 people | 70,333 people | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 42,379 people | 77,009 people | 34,630 people | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 38,487 people | 46,007 people | 7,521 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, Ireland or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 37,761 people against 37,475 people in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Ireland and Jamaica?
- 286 people, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Jamaica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Jamaica rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Ireland ranks 99th 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.