Jamaica vs South Africa: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Jamaica
91.4%
in 2017
South Africa
89.8%
in 2017
Jamaica rank
42nd
South Africa rank
44th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 91.4% against 89.8% in South Africa, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 44th of 97 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.5% | 84.1% | 6.4% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 91.3% | 88.2% | 3.2% | 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), Jamaica or South Africa?
- Jamaica, at 91.4% against 89.8% in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 1.6%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Jamaica ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 44th 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): Q2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.