Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Jamaica
Jamaica: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas was 71.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Jamaica, 2018–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Jamaica is 71.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
That places Jamaica 62nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.0% | 71.0% | 71.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 71.0% | 71.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Jamaica?
- Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Jamaica was 71.0% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 71.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.0% in 2018.
- How does Jamaica rank for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Jamaica ranks 62nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.