Cuba vs Jamaica: People without basic handwashing facilities
Cuba
725,028 people
in 2024
Jamaica
841,121 people
in 2024
Cuba rank
78th
Jamaica rank
75th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Cuba
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 841,121 people against 725,028 people in Cuba, a difference of 116,093 people.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 78th and Jamaica ranks 75th of 120 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.07 million people | 836,807 people | 234,633 people | Cuba |
| 2020s | 758,938 people | 840,901 people | 81,963 people | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Cuba or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 841,121 people against 725,028 people in Cuba as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Cuba and Jamaica?
- 116,093 people, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Jamaica?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and Jamaica rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Cuba ranks 78th and Jamaica ranks 75th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as People without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.