Latin America & Caribbean |
Europe & Central Asia |
|
✈️ Travel |
Jamaica |
Belgium |
Local Friendliness |
|
#33 2022
|
(out of 52) |
Most popular destinations |
#80 2020
|
#54 2020
|
(out of 174) |
Jamaica is less traveled than Belgium
|
Global Passport Power Rank |
#51 2022
|
#3 2022
|
(out of 195) |
It is harder for citizens of Jamaica to travel than for citizens of Belgium
|
Best countries to work from |
#30 2022
|
#24 2022
|
(out of 106) |
It's probably worse to work from Jamaica than from Belgium.
|
Global Passport Ranking |
#9 2023
|
#57 2023
|
(out of 187) |
It is easier for citizens of Jamaica to travel than for citizens of Belgium
|
⚔️ Military |
Jamaica |
Belgium |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#142 2019
|
#92 2019
|
(out of 163) |
Jamaica has smaller army than Belgium
|
Defense Spending by Country |
|
#40 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
Jamaica |
Belgium |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#89 2020
|
#30 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In Jamaica, people live less than in Belgium
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#83 2020
|
#28 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die more frequently in Jamaica than in Belgium
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#100 2020
|
#31 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die more frequently in Jamaica than in Belgium
|
Smokers by Country |
|
#26 2019
|
(out of 43) |
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#157 2022
|
#46 2022
|
(out of 186) |
Jamaica has a lower percentage of vaccination than Belgium
|
Cancer relative survival rate |
|
#15 2019
|
(out of 31) |
Tobacco use |
#104 2020
|
#50 2020
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#49 2021
|
#20 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is less efficient in Jamaica than in Belgium
|
Global cancer incidence |
#56 2020
|
#3 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#22 2020
|
#58 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In Jamaica people die from cancer more often then in Belgium
|
⭐ Freedom |
Jamaica |
Belgium |
Global Freedom Scores |
#68 2022
|
#11 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of Jamaica have less political rights and civil liberties than those in Belgium
|
🛍️ Consumption |
Jamaica |
Belgium |
Cost of Living |
#39 2022
|
#24 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In Jamaica the cost of living is lower than in Belgium
|
Where households spend more on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics |
|
#74 2021
|
(out of 133) |
Where households spend more on food |
|
#103 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on recreation and culture |
|
#14 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on education |
|
#105 2021
|
(out of 134) |
Where households spend more on restaurants and hotels |
|
#22 2021
|
(out of 133) |
Where households spend more on transport |
|
#19 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on clothing |
|
#45 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Alcohol average daily consumption |
#116 2016
|
#74 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in Jamaica drinks less alcohol than in Belgium
|
Drug use by country |
|
#1 2022
|
(out of 96) |
🌳 Ecology |
Jamaica |
Belgium |
Most Polluted Countries |
|
#74 2021
|
(out of 112) |
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#104 2019
|
#37 2019
|
(out of 201) |
Jamaica produces less carbon dioxide than Belgium
|
💱 Economic |
Jamaica |
Belgium |
Richest countries |
#105 2020
|
#21 2020
|
(out of 191) |
Jamaica has lower GDP than Belgium
|
Ease of Doing Business |
#55 2020
|
#35 2020
|
(out of 181) |
It is harder to do business in Jamaica than in Belgium
|
Corruption Perceptions |
#34 2021
|
#10 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In Jamaica the corruption level is higher than in Belgium
|
High-technology exports |
#135 2017
|
#10 2021
|
(out of 98) |
Jamaica exports less high-technology goods and services than Belgium
|
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#94 2022
|
#22 2022
|
(out of 99) |
In Jamaica, startup ecosystem seems to be less developed than in Belgium
|
Beer Production by Country |
#59 2021
|
#3 2021
|
(out of 157) |
Jamaica produces less beer then Belgium
|
📚 Education |
Jamaica |
Belgium |
Countries and regions by English skills |
|
#6 2021
|
(out of 109) |
Government budget for education (%) |
#28 2018
|
|
(out of 66) |
Countries by IQ |
#13 2020
|
#4 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from Jamaica is lower than for those from Belgium
|
Best Countries For Education System |
|
#19 2020
|
(out of 93) |
📊 General |
Jamaica |
Belgium |
Human Development Index |
#108 2021
|
#7 2021
|
(out of 187) |
Jamaica has a lower Human Development Index than Belgium
|
Global Hunger Index |
#14 2022
|
|
(out of 128) |
Quality of Life |
|
#26 2022
|
(out of 87) |
Happiness by country |
#49 2022
|
#17 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people who live in Jamaica are less happy than those who live in Belgium
|
Human Capital Index |
#104 2022
|
#7 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Jamaica has lower People Capital score than Belgium
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#57 2021
|
#20 2021
|
(out of 166) |
In Jamaica, the prosperity Index is lower, which means people have less opportunities to thrive by fulfilling their unique potential and playing their part in strengthening their communities and nations than in Belgium
|
Country by land area |
#158 2020
|
#136 2020
|
(out of 204) |
Jamaica has smaller land area than Belgium
|
Nobel Prizes by Country |
|
#16 2022
|
(out of 75) |
Divorce Rate by Country |
#9 2023
|
#2 2023
|
(out of 58) |
People get divorced less often in Jamaica than in Belgium
|
Wellness Economy Size |
#80 2020
|
#30 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
Jamaica |
Belgium |
E-Government Development Index |
#99 2022
|
#37 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In Jamaica, public electronic and e-government services are less common than in Belgium
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#104 2022
|
#37 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecom infrastructure is less developed in Jamaica than in Belgium
|
Internet penetration |
#107 2017
|
#21 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In Jamaica, fewer people use the internet than in Belgium
|
Amount of passenger vehicles |
|
#20 2020
|
(out of 37) |
Most expensive mobile internet |
#103 2022
|
#51 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In Jamaica, mobile Internet is on average less expensive than in Belgium
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#114 2022
|
#71 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In Jamaica, fixed Internet is on average less expensive than in Belgium
|
🏭 Labour |
Jamaica |
Belgium |
Unemployment rate |
#56 2021
|
#86 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are more unemployed in Jamaica than in Belgium
|
🛡️ Safety |
Jamaica |
Belgium |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#8 2022
|
#63 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is higher in Jamaica than in Belgium
|
Homicide rate |
#29 2019
|
#154 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is higher in Jamaica than in Belgium
|
Safest countries |
#82 2022
|
#22 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be less safe in Jamaica than in Belgium
|
Road traffic death rate |
#93 2019
|
#149 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is higher in Jamaica than in Belgium
|
Terrorism Index |
#81 2021
|
#64 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
Jamaica |
Belgium |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#125 2021
|
#25 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In Jamaica scientists published less significant scientific articles than in Belgium
|
💸 Taxes |
Jamaica |
Belgium |
Tax Competitiveness Index |
|
#23 2021
|
(out of 37) |
👶🏻 Demography |
Jamaica |
Belgium |
Number of births |
#138 2021
|
#98 2021
|
(out of 205) |
Fewer people were born in Jamaica than in Belgium
|
Total population |
#133 2022
|
#78 2022
|
(out of 205) |
Jamaica has a smaller population than Belgium
|
Population |
#128 1970
|
#55 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In Jamaica less citizens than in Belgium
|