Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Jamaica

Jamaica: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 87.6% in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
87.6%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
176th
of 229 countries
All-time high
93.6%
in 2003
All-time low
87.6%
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Jamaica, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 93 %2001: 93.2 %2002: 93.4 %2003: 93.6 %2004: 93.5 %2005: 93.5 %2006: 93.4 %2007: 93.1 %2008: 92.7 %2009: 92.4 %2010: 92.1 %2011: 91.8 %2012: 91.5 %2013: 91.2 %2014: 90.8 %2015: 90.5 %2016: 90.2 %2017: 89.9 %2018: 89.6 %2019: 89.2 %2020: 88.9 %2021: 88.6 %2022: 88.2 %2023: 87.9 %2024: 87.6 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Jamaica is 87.6%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Jamaica peaked at 93.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 87.6%, in 2024.

Jamaica ranks 176th of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 93.2% 92.4% 93.6% 10
2010s 90.7% 89.2% 92.1% 10
2020s 88.2% 87.6% 88.9% 5

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 173 Indonesia 89.0% compare
  2. 174 Gabon 88.6% compare
  3. 175 Senegal 88.0% compare
  4. 177 Marshall Islands 87.4% compare
  5. 178 Timor-Leste 87.3% compare
  6. 179 Vanuatu 87.1% compare

See the full ranking of 267 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Jamaica?
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Jamaica was 87.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 93.6% in 2003.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 87.6% in 2024.
How does Jamaica rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Jamaica ranks 176th out of 229 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
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