Jamaica vs Namibia: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)
Jamaica
97.6%
in 2017
Namibia
97.8%
in 2017
Jamaica rank
48th
Namibia rank
46th
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time
- Jamaica
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 97.8% against 97.6% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 48th and Namibia ranks 46th of 97 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.5% | 98.8% | 1.2% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 97.6% | 98.0% | 0.4% | Namibia |
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), Jamaica or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 97.8% against 97.6% in Jamaica as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Jamaica and Namibia?
- 0.2%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Namibia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Jamaica and Namibia rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
- Jamaica ranks 48th and Namibia ranks 46th 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): Q3. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.