Jamaica vs Portugal: People not using safely managed sanitation facilities
Jamaica
749,146 people
in 2024
Portugal
633,378 people
in 2024
Jamaica rank
97th
Portugal rank
100th
People not using safely managed sanitation facilities over time
- Jamaica
- Portugal
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 749,146 people against 633,378 people in Portugal, a difference of 115,768 people.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Jamaica ranks 97th and Portugal ranks 100th of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.23 million people | 4.35 million people | 3.11 million people | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1.01 million people | 1.97 million people | 955,774 people | Portugal |
| 2020s | 808,676 people | 742,349 people | 66,327 people | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using safely managed sanitation facilities, Jamaica or Portugal?
- Jamaica, at 749,146 people against 633,378 people in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed sanitation facilities between Jamaica and Portugal?
- 115,768 people, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Portugal rank globally for people not using safely managed sanitation facilities?
- Jamaica ranks 97th and Portugal ranks 100th 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.