Jamaica vs South Africa: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)
Jamaica
95.0%
in 2017
South Africa
95.2%
in 2017
Jamaica rank
50th
South Africa rank
49th
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 95.2% against 95.0% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 49th 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 | 91.9% | 90.7% | 1.3% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 94.7% | 94.0% | 0.7% | 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), Jamaica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 95.2% against 95.0% in Jamaica as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa 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 50th and South Africa ranks 49th 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): Q4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.