Jamaica vs Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Jamaica
1.3%
in 2024
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
1.2%
in 2017
Jamaica rank
125th
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank
126th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Jamaica
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 125th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 126th of 232 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 1.5% | 1.0% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.7% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Jamaica or Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Jamaica, at 1.3% against 1.2% in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Jamaica and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 0.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Jamaica and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Jamaica ranks 125th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 126th of 232 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 Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.