Jamaica vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)
Jamaica
96.9%
in 2017
Lao People's Democratic Republic
96.2%
in 2017
Jamaica rank
33rd
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
36th
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) over time
- Jamaica
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 96.9% against 96.2% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 33rd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 36th of 97 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.6% | 54.0% | 39.6% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 96.6% | 84.4% | 12.2% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of), Jamaica or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Jamaica, at 96.9% against 96.2% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Jamaica and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.7%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Jamaica and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Jamaica ranks 33rd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 36th 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.