Latin America & Caribbean |
Sub-Saharan Africa |
|
✈️ Travel |
Jamaica |
South Africa |
Local Friendliness |
|
#35 2022
|
(out of 52) |
Most popular destinations |
#80 2020
|
#43 2020
|
(out of 174) |
Jamaica is less traveled than South Africa
|
Global Passport Power Rank |
#51 2022
|
#45 2022
|
(out of 195) |
It is harder for citizens of Jamaica to travel than for citizens of South Africa
|
Best countries to work from |
#30 2022
|
#31 2022
|
(out of 106) |
Most likely, it is better to work from Jamaica then from South Africa.
|
Global Passport Ranking |
#9 2023
|
#7 2023
|
(out of 187) |
It is harder for citizens of Jamaica to travel than for citizens of South Africa
|
⚔️ Military |
Jamaica |
South Africa |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#142 2019
|
#55 2019
|
(out of 163) |
Jamaica has smaller army than South Africa
|
Defense Spending by Country |
|
#61 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
Jamaica |
South Africa |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#89 2020
|
#162 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In Jamaica, people live longer than in South Africa
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#83 2020
|
#133 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die less frequently in Jamaica than in South Africa
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#100 2020
|
#111 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die less frequently in Jamaica than in South Africa
|
HIV prevalence |
|
#3 2022
|
(out of 37) |
Smokers by Country |
|
#19 2019
|
(out of 43) |
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#157 2022
|
#140 2022
|
(out of 186) |
Jamaica has a lower percentage of vaccination than South Africa
|
Tobacco use |
#104 2020
|
#67 2020
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#49 2021
|
#154 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is more efficient in Jamaica than in South Africa
|
Global cancer incidence |
#56 2020
|
#59 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#22 2020
|
#36 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In Jamaica people die from cancer more often then in South Africa
|
⭐ Freedom |
Jamaica |
South Africa |
Global Freedom Scores |
#68 2022
|
#72 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of Jamaica have more political rights and civil liberties than those in South Africa
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
|
#14 2022
|
(out of 70) |
🛍️ Consumption |
Jamaica |
South Africa |
Cost of Living |
#39 2022
|
#73 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In Jamaica the cost of living is higher than in South Africa
|
Where households spend more on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics |
|
#25 2021
|
(out of 133) |
Where households spend more on food |
|
#106 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on recreation and culture |
|
#49 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on education |
|
#59 2021
|
(out of 134) |
Where households spend more on restaurants and hotels |
|
#97 2021
|
(out of 133) |
Where households spend more on transport |
|
#39 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on clothing |
|
#96 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Alcohol average daily consumption |
#116 2016
|
#6 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in Jamaica drinks less alcohol than in South Africa
|
Drug use by country |
|
#6 2022
|
(out of 96) |
Wine consumption by country |
|
#18 2020
|
(out of 21) |
🌳 Ecology |
Jamaica |
South Africa |
Most Polluted Countries |
|
#37 2021
|
(out of 112) |
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#104 2019
|
#12 2019
|
(out of 201) |
Jamaica produces less carbon dioxide than South Africa
|
💱 Economic |
Jamaica |
South Africa |
Richest countries |
#105 2020
|
#97 2020
|
(out of 191) |
Jamaica has lower GDP than South Africa
|
Ease of Doing Business |
#55 2020
|
#64 2020
|
(out of 181) |
It is easier to do business in Jamaica than in South Africa
|
Corruption Perceptions |
#34 2021
|
#34 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In Jamaica, the corruption level is about the same as in South Africa
|
High-technology exports |
#135 2017
|
#40 2017
|
(out of 159) |
Jamaica exports less high-technology goods and services than South Africa
|
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#94 2022
|
#49 2022
|
(out of 99) |
In Jamaica, startup ecosystem seems to be less developed than in South Africa
|
Beer Production by Country |
#59 2021
|
#35 2021
|
(out of 157) |
Jamaica produces less beer then South Africa
|
📚 Education |
Jamaica |
South Africa |
Countries and regions by English skills |
|
#12 2021
|
(out of 109) |
Government budget for education (%) |
#28 2018
|
#16 2018
|
(out of 66) |
Jamaica spends on education less than South Africa
|
Countries by IQ |
#13 2020
|
#8 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from Jamaica is lower than for those from South Africa
|
Best Countries For Education System |
|
#71 2020
|
(out of 93) |
📊 General |
Jamaica |
South Africa |
Human Development Index |
#108 2021
|
#111 2021
|
(out of 187) |
Jamaica has a higher Human Development Index than South Africa
|
Global Hunger Index |
#14 2022
|
#34 2022
|
(out of 128) |
In Jamaica, the problem of hunger is less serious than in the South Africa
|
Quality of Life |
|
#38 2022
|
(out of 87) |
Happiness by country |
#49 2022
|
#71 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people lives in Jamaica are happier than in South Africa
|
Human Capital Index |
#104 2022
|
#82 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Jamaica has lower People Capital score than South Africa
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#57 2021
|
#74 2021
|
(out of 166) |
In Jamaica, the prosperity Index is higher, which means people have more opportunities to thrive by fulfilling their unique potential and playing their part in strengthening their communities and nations than in South Africa
|
Country by land area |
#158 2020
|
#24 2020
|
(out of 204) |
Jamaica has smaller land area than South Africa
|
Nobel Prizes by Country |
|
#16 2022
|
(out of 75) |
Divorce Rate by Country |
#9 2023
|
#7 2023
|
(out of 58) |
People get divorced less often in Jamaica than in South Africa
|
Wellness Economy Size |
#80 2020
|
#28 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
Jamaica |
South Africa |
E-Government Development Index |
#99 2022
|
#63 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In Jamaica, public electronic and e-government services are less common than in South Africa
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#104 2022
|
#76 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecom infrastructure is less developed in Jamaica than in South Africa
|
Internet penetration |
#107 2017
|
#82 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In Jamaica, fewer people use the internet than in South Africa
|
Most expensive mobile internet |
#103 2022
|
#77 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In Jamaica, mobile Internet is on average less expensive than in South Africa
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#114 2022
|
#45 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In Jamaica, fixed Internet is on average less expensive than in South Africa
|
🏭 Labour |
Jamaica |
South Africa |
Unemployment rate |
#56 2021
|
#1 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are less unemployed in Jamaica than in South Africa
|
🛡️ Safety |
Jamaica |
South Africa |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#8 2022
|
#4 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is lower in Jamaica than in South Africa
|
Homicide rate |
#29 2019
|
#7 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is lower in Jamaica than in South Africa
|
Safest countries |
#82 2022
|
#117 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be safer in Jamaica than in South Africa
|
Road traffic death rate |
#93 2019
|
#59 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is lower in Jamaica than in South Africa
|
Terrorism Index |
#81 2021
|
#69 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
Jamaica |
South Africa |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#125 2021
|
#31 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In Jamaica scientists published less significant scientific articles than in South Africa
|
👶🏻 Demography |
Jamaica |
South Africa |
Number of births |
#138 2021
|
#25 2021
|
(out of 205) |
Fewer people were born in Jamaica than in South Africa
|
Total population |
#133 2022
|
#24 2022
|
(out of 205) |
Jamaica has a smaller population than South Africa
|
Population |
#128 1970
|
#29 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In Jamaica less citizens than in South Africa
|