Jamaica vs Laos: People using at least: Q5 (highest) … People Q5 highest rural
Jamaica
96.9%
in 2017
Laos
96.2%
in 2017
Jamaica rank
33rd
Laos rank
36th
People using at least: Q5 (highest) … People Q5 highest rural over time
- Jamaica
- Laos
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 96.9% against 96.2% in Laos, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 33rd and Laos 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 | Laos | 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 Laos?
- Jamaica, at 96.9% against 96.2% in Laos as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) between Jamaica and Laos?
- 0.7%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Laos?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Jamaica and Laos rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Jamaica ranks 33rd and Laos 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.