Jamaica vs Kiribati: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Jamaica
90.1%
in 2024
Kiribati
90.0%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
153rd
Kiribati rank
154th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Jamaica
- Kiribati
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 90.1% against 90.0% in Kiribati, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 153rd and Kiribati ranks 154th of 188 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.0% | 78.2% | 19.8% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 85.7% | 8.6% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 91.0% | 89.6% | 1.4% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Jamaica or Kiribati?
- Jamaica, at 90.1% against 90.0% in Kiribati as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Jamaica and Kiribati?
- 0.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Kiribati?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Kiribati rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Jamaica ranks 153rd and Kiribati ranks 154th 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. 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 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.