Jamaica vs Vanuatu: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Jamaica
71.0%
in 2024
Vanuatu
65.9%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
62nd
Vanuatu rank
64th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Jamaica
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 71.0% against 65.9% in Vanuatu, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 62nd and Vanuatu ranks 64th of 113 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.0% | 64.6% | 6.5% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 65.4% | 5.6% | Jamaica |
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, Jamaica or Vanuatu?
- Jamaica, at 71.0% against 65.9% in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Jamaica and Vanuatu?
- 5.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Vanuatu?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Vanuatu rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Jamaica ranks 62nd and Vanuatu ranks 64th 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.