Cape Verde vs Jamaica: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Cape Verde
71.6%
in 2024
Jamaica
71.0%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
61st
Jamaica rank
62nd
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Cape Verde
- Jamaica
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 71.6% against 71.0% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 61st and Jamaica ranks 62nd of 113 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.6% | 71.0% | 0.5% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 71.6% | 71.0% | 0.5% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Cape Verde or Jamaica?
- Cape Verde, at 71.6% against 71.0% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Cape Verde and Jamaica?
- 0.6%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Jamaica?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Jamaica rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Cape Verde ranks 61st and Jamaica ranks 62nd of 113 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.