Jamaica vs Nicaragua: People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)
Jamaica
97.6%
in 2017
Nicaragua
97.4%
in 2017
Jamaica rank
48th
Nicaragua rank
50th
People using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) over time
- Jamaica
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 97.6% against 97.4% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 48th and Nicaragua ranks 50th of 97 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.5% | 97.2% | 0.4% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 97.6% | 97.3% | 0.2% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of), Jamaica or Nicaragua?
- Jamaica, at 97.6% against 97.4% in Nicaragua as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of) between Jamaica and Nicaragua?
- 0.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Nicaragua?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Jamaica and Nicaragua rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, urban (% of)?
- Jamaica ranks 48th and Nicaragua ranks 50th 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.