Bolivia vs Jamaica: Share of the population with access to basic services
Bolivia
96.6%
in 2024
Jamaica
97.7%
in 2024
Bolivia rank
145th
Jamaica rank
142nd
Share of the population with access to basic services over time
- Bolivia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 97.7% against 96.6% in Bolivia, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Jamaica ahead.
Bolivia ranks 145th and Jamaica ranks 142nd of 214 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.3% | 81.5% | 15.2% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 74.8% | 88.2% | 13.4% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 90.9% | 95.0% | 4.0% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 99.0% | 0.6% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to basic services, Bolivia or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 97.7% against 96.6% in Bolivia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to basic services between Bolivia and Jamaica?
- 1.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Jamaica?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Jamaica rank globally for share of the population with access to basic services?
- Bolivia ranks 145th and Jamaica ranks 142nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to basic services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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