Albania vs Jamaica: People not using safely managed sanitation facilities
Albania
857,677 people
in 2024
Jamaica
749,146 people
in 2024
Albania rank
94th
Jamaica rank
97th
People not using safely managed sanitation facilities over time
- Albania
- Jamaica
How they compare
Albania currently reports 857,677 people against 749,146 people in Jamaica, a difference of 108,531 people.
That makes Albania's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Albania has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 94th and Jamaica ranks 97th of 150 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.29 million people | 1.23 million people | 1.06 million people | Albania |
| 2010s | 1.73 million people | 1.01 million people | 721,229 people | Albania |
| 2020s | 1.03 million people | 808,676 people | 218,022 people | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using safely managed sanitation facilities, Albania or Jamaica?
- Albania, at 857,677 people against 749,146 people in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed sanitation facilities between Albania and Jamaica?
- 108,531 people, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Jamaica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Albania and Jamaica rank globally for people not using safely managed sanitation facilities?
- Albania ranks 94th and Jamaica ranks 97th of 150 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 not using safely managed sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People not using safely managed sanitation services might practice open defecation, use unimproved sanitation facilities, or use improved facilities that do not safely manage human waste.