Comoros vs Jamaica: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities
Comoros
408,857 people
in 2024
Jamaica
366,296 people
in 2024
Comoros rank
73rd
Jamaica rank
75th
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities over time
- Comoros
- Jamaica
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 408,857 people against 366,296 people in Jamaica, a difference of 42,561 people.
That makes Comoros's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Comoros has been ahead every year.
Comoros ranks 73rd and Jamaica ranks 75th of 113 countries.
Comoros has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 419,107 people | 380,694 people | 38,413 people | Comoros |
| 2020s | 413,425 people | 372,462 people | 40,963 people | Comoros |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population without basic handwashing facilities, Comoros or Jamaica?
- Comoros, at 408,857 people against 366,296 people in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population without basic handwashing facilities between Comoros and Jamaica?
- 42,561 people, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Jamaica?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
- How do Comoros and Jamaica rank globally for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Comoros ranks 73rd and Jamaica ranks 75th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Rural population 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.