Jamaica vs South Africa: Share using safely managed sanitation
Jamaica
73.61
in 2024
South Africa
73.78
in 2024
Jamaica rank
65th
South Africa rank
64th
Share using safely managed sanitation over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 73.78 against 73.61 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.17.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 64th of 150 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.93 | 50.09 | 3.84 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 63.71 | 57.82 | 5.89 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 71.5 | 71.11 | 0.3886 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share using safely managed sanitation, Jamaica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 73.78 against 73.61 in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share using safely managed sanitation between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 0.17, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for share using safely managed sanitation?
- Jamaica ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 64th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share using safely managed sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.