India vs Jamaica: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)

India
85.9%
in 2017
Jamaica
86.0%
in 2017
India rank
33rd
Jamaica rank
32nd

People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time

  • India
  • Jamaica
020406080200020082017

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 86.0% against 85.9% in India, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

India ranks 33rd and Jamaica ranks 32nd of 97 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Jamaica Difference Ahead
2000s 74.6% 86.9% 12.4% Jamaica
2010s 82.4% 86.1% 3.6% Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), India or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 86.0% against 85.9% in India as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between India and Jamaica?
0.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Jamaica?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do India and Jamaica rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
India ranks 33rd and Jamaica ranks 32nd of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,672 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed