Iraq vs Jamaica: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Iraq
82.1%
in 2017
Jamaica
83.1%
in 2017
Iraq rank
31st
Jamaica rank
30th
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Iraq
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 83.1% against 82.1% in Iraq, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 31st 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 | 54.2% | 80.3% | 26.2% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 75.9% | 82.9% | 7.0% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of), Iraq or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 83.1% against 82.1% in Iraq as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Iraq and Jamaica?
- 1.0%, with Jamaica 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, rural (% of)?
- Iraq ranks 31st 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, rural (% of rural population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.