Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Jamaica

Jamaica: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on was 70.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
70.4%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
59th
of 109 countries
All-time high
70.4%
in 2024
All-time low
70.3%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2018–2024

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Jamaica, 2018–2024

0204060802018202120242018: 70.32019: 70.32020: 70.42021: 70.42022: 70.42023: 70.42024: 70.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Jamaica stood at 70.4%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.

That places Jamaica 59th out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%) in Jamaica, 2018 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2018 70.3%
2019 70.3% +0.0%
2020 70.4% +0.0%
2021 70.4% +0.0%
2022 70.4% +0.0%
2023 70.4% +0.0%
2024 70.4% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 70.3% 70.3% 70.3% 2
2020s 70.4% 70.4% 70.4% 5

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  4. 60 Nepal 68.2% compare
  5. 61 Yemen 63.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Jamaica?
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on in Jamaica was 70.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 70.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 70.3% in 2018.
How does Jamaica rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
Jamaica ranks 59th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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