Jamaica vs Nepal: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on

Jamaica
70.4%
in 2024
Nepal
68.2%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
59th
Nepal rank
60th

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time

  • Jamaica
  • Nepal
020406080200520142024

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 59th and Nepal ranks 60th of 109 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 proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Jamaica or Nepal?
Jamaica, at 70.4% against 68.2% in Nepal as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on 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 proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Jamaica ranks 59th and Nepal ranks 60th of 109 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
143 places, 2,114 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed