Algeria vs Jamaica: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)

Algeria
94.9%
in 2017
Jamaica
94.7%
in 2017
Algeria rank
39th
Jamaica rank
41st

People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time

  • Algeria
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 94.9% against 94.7% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.

Algeria ranks 39th and Jamaica ranks 41st of 97 countries.

Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Jamaica Difference Ahead
2000s 94.9% 94.6% 0.4% Algeria
2010s 94.9% 94.7% 0.3% Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of), Algeria or Jamaica?
Algeria, at 94.9% against 94.7% in Jamaica as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Algeria and Jamaica?
0.2%, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Jamaica?
9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Algeria and Jamaica rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
Algeria ranks 39th and Jamaica ranks 41st 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, urban (% of urban population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of urban population): Q1 (lowest)
Unit
lowest
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed