Jamaica vs Ukraine: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Jamaica
90.1%
in 2024
Ukraine
90.8%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
153rd
Ukraine rank
150th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Jamaica
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 90.8% against 90.1% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ukraine ahead.
Jamaica ranks 153rd and Ukraine ranks 150th of 188 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.0% | 97.9% | 0.0% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 91.8% | 2.6% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 91.0% | 90.9% | 0.1% | 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 Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 90.8% against 90.1% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Jamaica and Ukraine?
- 0.7%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Ukraine?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Ukraine rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Jamaica ranks 153rd and Ukraine ranks 150th 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.