Algeria vs Jamaica: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban over time
- Algeria
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 90.0% against 87.9% in Algeria, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 110th and Jamaica ranks 108th of 182 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.7% | 80.5% | 11.2% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 90.3% | 85.2% | 5.1% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 88.0% | 89.0% | 1.0% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban, Algeria or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 90.0% against 87.9% in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban between Algeria and Jamaica?
- 2.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Jamaica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Jamaica rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
- Algeria ranks 110th and Jamaica ranks 108th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.