Jamaica vs Yemen: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Jamaica
71.0%
in 2024
Yemen
73.8%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
62nd
Yemen rank
60th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Jamaica
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 73.8% against 71.0% in Jamaica, a difference of 2.8%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 62nd and Yemen ranks 60th of 113 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.0% | 72.0% | 0.9% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 73.1% | 2.1% | Yemen |
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 Yemen?
- Yemen, at 73.8% against 71.0% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Jamaica and Yemen?
- 2.8%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Yemen?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Yemen rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Jamaica ranks 62nd and Yemen ranks 60th 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.