Iraq vs Jamaica: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Iraq
98.8%
in 2017
Jamaica
98.4%
in 2017
Iraq rank
27th
Jamaica rank
30th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Iraq
- Jamaica
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 98.8% against 98.4% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Iraq ranks 27th and Jamaica ranks 30th of 97 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.2% | 94.7% | 16.4% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 98.1% | 3.7% | 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), Iraq or Jamaica?
- Iraq, at 98.8% against 98.4% in Jamaica as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Iraq and Jamaica?
- 0.4%, 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 27th and Jamaica ranks 30th 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): Q3. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.