Eswatini vs Jamaica: People without basic handwashing facilities
Eswatini
754,154 people
in 2024
Jamaica
841,121 people
in 2024
Eswatini rank
76th
Jamaica rank
75th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Eswatini
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 841,121 people against 754,154 people in Eswatini, a difference of 86,967 people.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Eswatini's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 76th and Jamaica ranks 75th of 120 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 784,114 people | 836,807 people | 52,694 people | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 765,832 people | 840,901 people | 75,069 people | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Eswatini or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 841,121 people against 754,154 people in Eswatini as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Eswatini and Jamaica?
- 86,967 people, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Jamaica?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and Jamaica rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Eswatini ranks 76th 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) – 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.