Guatemala vs Jamaica: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
Guatemala
62.0%
in 2017
Jamaica
64.3%
in 2017
Guatemala rank
44th
Jamaica rank
42nd
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Guatemala
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 64.3% against 62.0% in Guatemala, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 44th and Jamaica ranks 42nd of 97 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.8% | 65.0% | 1.2% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 62.5% | 64.3% | 1.8% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban), Guatemala or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 64.3% against 62.0% in Guatemala as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) between Guatemala and Jamaica?
- 2.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Jamaica?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Guatemala and Jamaica rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)?
- Guatemala ranks 44th and Jamaica ranks 42nd 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 sanitation services, urban (% of urban population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.