Comoros vs Jamaica: Share of urban population using at least basic water services

Comoros
89.9%
in 2024
Jamaica
90.1%
in 2024
Comoros rank
155th
Jamaica rank
153rd

Share of urban population using at least basic water services over time

  • Comoros
  • Jamaica
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 90.1% against 89.9% in Comoros, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Comoros ranks 155th and Jamaica ranks 153rd of 188 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Comoros Jamaica Difference Ahead
2000s 89.0% 98.0% 9.0% Jamaica
2010s 89.6% 94.4% 4.8% Jamaica
2020s 89.9% 91.0% 1.1% Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic water services, Comoros or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 90.1% against 89.9% in Comoros as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic water services between Comoros and Jamaica?
0.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Jamaica?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Comoros and Jamaica rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic water services?
Comoros ranks 155th and Jamaica ranks 153rd of 188 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 urban population using at least basic water services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of urban population using at least basic water services
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,631 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.