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. βΌ Falling
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Jamaica, 2000β2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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