Iraq vs Jamaica: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Iraq
88.5%
in 2017
Jamaica
86.0%
in 2017
Iraq rank
29th
Jamaica rank
32nd
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Iraq
- Jamaica
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 88.5% against 86.0% in Jamaica, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Iraq ranks 29th and Jamaica ranks 32nd of 97 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.2% | 86.9% | 4.7% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 86.7% | 86.1% | 0.7% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Iraq or Jamaica?
- Iraq, at 88.5% against 86.0% in Jamaica as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Iraq and Jamaica?
- 2.5%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Jamaica?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Iraq and Jamaica rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Iraq ranks 29th 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.