Jamaica vs Kiribati: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Jamaica
- Kiribati
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 71.0% against 64.7% in Kiribati, a difference of 6.3%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Kiribati's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 62nd and Kiribati ranks 65th of 113 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.0% | 64.7% | 6.3% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 64.7% | 6.3% | 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 Kiribati?
- Jamaica, at 71.0% against 64.7% in Kiribati as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Jamaica and Kiribati?
- 6.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Kiribati?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Kiribati rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Jamaica ranks 62nd and Kiribati ranks 65th of 113 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, 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 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.