Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Jamaica

Jamaica: Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services was 94.89 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
94.89
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
77th
of 156 countries
All-time high
94.89
in 2010
All-time low
94.89
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Jamaica, 2010–2023

0204060801002010201620232010: 94.92011: 94.92012: 94.92013: 94.92014: 94.92015: 94.92016: 94.92017: 94.92018: 94.92019: 94.92020: 94.92021: 94.92022: 94.92023: 94.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 94.89 for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Jamaica peaked at 94.89 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 94.89, in 2010.

That places Jamaica 77th out of 156 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 94.89 94.89 94.89 10
2020s 94.89 94.89 94.89 4

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 74 Malaysia 95.35 compare
  2. 75 Tonga 95.03 compare
  3. 76 India 94.91 compare
  4. 78 Romania 93.88 compare
  5. 79 Republic of Moldova 93.8 compare
  6. 80 Malawi 92.47 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Jamaica?
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Jamaica was 94.89 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 94.89 in 2010.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 94.89 in 2010.
How does Jamaica rank for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services?
Jamaica ranks 77th out of 156 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services 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 UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
216 places, 3,592 data points, 2000–2023
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