Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Jamaica
Jamaica: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by was 73.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Jamaica, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Jamaica stood at 73.6%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Jamaica peaked at 73.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50.4%, in 2000.
Jamaica ranks 62nd of 140 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.4% | — |
| 2001 | 51.0% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 51.6% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 52.3% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 53.2% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 54.2% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 55.2% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 56.1% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 57.1% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 58.1% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 59.1% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 60.1% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 61.1% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 62.2% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 63.2% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 64.2% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 65.2% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 66.3% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 67.3% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 68.3% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 69.4% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 70.4% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 71.5% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 72.6% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 73.6% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.9% | 50.4% | 58.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.7% | 59.1% | 68.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.5% | 69.4% | 73.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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- Standard Deviation 0.284 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Jamaica?
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Jamaica was 73.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 73.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.4% in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- Jamaica ranks 62nd out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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