Jamaica vs Nepal: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water

Jamaica
70.4%
in 2024
Nepal
68.2%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
63rd
Nepal rank
64th

People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time

  • Jamaica
  • Nepal
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 70.4% against 68.2% in Nepal, a difference of 2.2%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 63rd and Nepal ranks 64th of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Nepal Difference Ahead
2010s 70.3% 60.5% 9.9% Jamaica
2020s 70.4% 65.4% 4.9% Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Jamaica or Nepal?
Jamaica, at 70.4% against 68.2% in Nepal as of 2024.
What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Jamaica and Nepal?
2.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Nepal?
7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
How do Jamaica and Nepal rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
Jamaica ranks 63rd and Nepal ranks 64th of 120 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 with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,174 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.