Egypt vs Jamaica: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Egypt
1.9%
in 2024
Jamaica
1.9%
in 2024
Egypt rank
100th
Jamaica rank
98th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Egypt
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 1.9% against 1.9% in Egypt, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 100th and Jamaica ranks 98th of 231 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 5.2% | 4.4% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 3.5% | 2.1% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 2.3% | 0.4% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Egypt or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 1.9% against 1.9% in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Egypt and Jamaica?
- 0.0%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Jamaica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Jamaica rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Egypt ranks 100th and Jamaica ranks 98th of 231 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 Share of population not using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion 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.