Belize vs Jamaica: People not using improved sanitation facilities

Belize
30,320 people
in 2024
Jamaica
36,541 people
in 2024
Belize rank
118th
Jamaica rank
116th

People not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Belize
  • Jamaica
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k200020122024

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 36,541 people against 30,320 people in Belize, a difference of 6,221 people.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Belize's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Belize ranks 118th and Jamaica ranks 116th of 232 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
People not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.