Jamaica vs Tunisia: People without basic handwashing facilities
Jamaica
841,121 people
in 2024
Tunisia
891,231 people
in 2024
Jamaica rank
75th
Tunisia rank
74th
People without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Jamaica
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 891,231 people against 841,121 people in Jamaica, a difference of 50,110 people.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 75th and Tunisia ranks 74th of 120 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 836,807 people | 1.13 million people | 293,383 people | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 840,901 people | 977,709 people | 136,808 people | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people without basic handwashing facilities, Jamaica or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 891,231 people against 841,121 people in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people without basic handwashing facilities between Jamaica and Tunisia?
- 50,110 people, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Tunisia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Tunisia rank globally for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Jamaica ranks 75th and Tunisia ranks 74th 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.