Rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Jamaica
Jamaica: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities was 366,296 people in 2024. ▬ Flat
Rural population without basic handwashing facilities 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 people.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 366,296 people for rural population without basic handwashing facilities in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
That places Jamaica 75th 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 | 380,694 people | 379,568 people | 381,820 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 372,462 people | 366,296 people | 377,753 people | 5 |
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- Temperature anomalies by month 0.9087 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.32 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.994 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Jamaica?
- Rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Jamaica was 366,296 people 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 rural population without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 381,820 people in 2018.
- What is the lowest rural population without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 366,296 people in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Jamaica ranks 75th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population without basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 Rural population without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.