Latin America & Caribbean |
East Asia & Pacific |
|
✈️ Travel |
Jamaica |
South Korea |
Local Friendliness |
|
#42 2022
|
(out of 52) |
Most popular destinations |
#80 2020
|
#55 2020
|
(out of 174) |
Jamaica is less traveled than South Korea
|
Global Passport Power Rank |
#51 2022
|
#2 2022
|
(out of 195) |
It is harder for citizens of Jamaica to travel than for citizens of South Korea
|
Best countries to work from |
#30 2022
|
#33 2022
|
(out of 106) |
Most likely, it is better to work from Jamaica then from South Korea.
|
Global Passport Ranking |
#9 2023
|
#59 2023
|
(out of 187) |
It is easier for citizens of Jamaica to travel than for citizens of South Korea
|
⚔️ Military |
Jamaica |
South Korea |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#142 2019
|
#11 2019
|
(out of 163) |
Jamaica has smaller army than South Korea
|
Defense Spending by Country |
|
#8 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
Jamaica |
South Korea |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#89 2020
|
#4 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In Jamaica, people live less than in South Korea
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#83 2020
|
#19 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die more frequently in Jamaica than in South Korea
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#100 2020
|
#12 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die more frequently in Jamaica than in South Korea
|
Smokers by Country |
|
#24 2019
|
(out of 43) |
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#157 2022
|
#27 2022
|
(out of 186) |
Jamaica has a lower percentage of vaccination than South Korea
|
Cancer relative survival rate |
|
#5 2019
|
(out of 31) |
Tobacco use |
#104 2020
|
#66 2020
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#49 2021
|
#54 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is more efficient in Jamaica than in South Korea
|
Global cancer incidence |
#56 2020
|
#36 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#22 2020
|
#120 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In Jamaica people die from cancer more often then in South Korea
|
⭐ Freedom |
Jamaica |
South Korea |
Global Freedom Scores |
#68 2022
|
#62 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of Jamaica have less political rights and civil liberties than those in South Korea
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
|
#19 2022
|
(out of 70) |
🛍️ Consumption |
Jamaica |
South Korea |
Cost of Living |
#39 2022
|
#18 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In Jamaica the cost of living is lower than in South Korea
|
Where households spend more on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics |
|
#86 2021
|
(out of 133) |
Where households spend more on food |
|
#112 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on recreation and culture |
|
#41 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on education |
|
#6 2021
|
(out of 134) |
Where households spend more on restaurants and hotels |
|
#3 2021
|
(out of 133) |
Where households spend more on transport |
|
#84 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on clothing |
|
#69 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Alcohol average daily consumption |
#116 2016
|
#71 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in Jamaica drinks less alcohol than in South Korea
|
Drug use by country |
|
#3 2022
|
(out of 96) |
🌳 Ecology |
Jamaica |
South Korea |
Most Polluted Countries |
|
#48 2021
|
(out of 112) |
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#104 2019
|
#7 2019
|
(out of 201) |
Jamaica produces less carbon dioxide than South Korea
|
💱 Economic |
Jamaica |
South Korea |
Richest countries |
#105 2020
|
#33 2020
|
(out of 191) |
Jamaica has lower GDP than South Korea
|
Ease of Doing Business |
#55 2020
|
|
(out of 181) |
Corruption Perceptions |
#34 2021
|
#19 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In Jamaica the corruption level is higher than in South Korea
|
High-technology exports |
#135 2017
|
#3 2017
|
(out of 159) |
Jamaica exports less high-technology goods and services than South Korea
|
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#94 2022
|
#21 2022
|
(out of 99) |
In Jamaica, startup ecosystem seems to be less developed than in South Korea
|
Beer Production by Country |
#59 2021
|
#51 2021
|
(out of 157) |
Jamaica produces less beer then South Korea
|
📚 Education |
Jamaica |
South Korea |
Countries and regions by English skills |
|
#37 2021
|
(out of 109) |
Government budget for education (%) |
#28 2018
|
|
(out of 66) |
Countries by IQ |
#13 2020
|
#2 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from Jamaica is lower than for those from South Korea
|
Best Countries For Education System |
|
#17 2020
|
(out of 93) |
📊 General |
Jamaica |
South Korea |
Human Development Index |
#108 2021
|
#23 2021
|
(out of 187) |
Jamaica has a lower Human Development Index than South Korea
|
Global Hunger Index |
#14 2022
|
|
(out of 128) |
Quality of Life |
|
#43 2022
|
(out of 87) |
Happiness by country |
#49 2022
|
#45 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people who live in Jamaica are less happy than those who live in South Korea
|
Human Capital Index |
#104 2022
|
#23 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Jamaica has lower People Capital score than South Korea
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#57 2021
|
#26 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 South Korea
|
Country by land area |
#158 2020
|
#105 2020
|
(out of 204) |
Jamaica has smaller land area than South Korea
|
Nobel Prizes by Country |
|
#23 2022
|
(out of 75) |
Divorce Rate by Country |
#9 2023
|
|
(out of 58) |
Wellness Economy Size |
#80 2020
|
#8 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
Jamaica |
South Korea |
E-Government Development Index |
#99 2022
|
#3 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In Jamaica, public electronic and e-government services are less common than in South Korea
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#104 2022
|
#4 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecom infrastructure is less developed in Jamaica than in South Korea
|
Internet penetration |
#107 2017
|
#11 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In Jamaica, fewer people use the internet than in South Korea
|
Most expensive mobile internet |
#103 2022
|
#9 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In Jamaica, mobile Internet is on average less expensive than in South Korea
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#114 2022
|
#136 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In Jamaica, fixed Internet is on average more expensive than in South Korea
|
🏭 Labour |
Jamaica |
South Korea |
Unemployment rate |
#56 2021
|
#123 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are more unemployed in Jamaica than in South Korea
|
🛡️ Safety |
Jamaica |
South Korea |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#8 2022
|
#118 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is higher in Jamaica than in South Korea
|
Homicide rate |
#29 2019
|
#166 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is higher in Jamaica than in South Korea
|
Safest countries |
#82 2022
|
#43 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be less safe in Jamaica than in South Korea
|
Road traffic death rate |
#93 2019
|
#129 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is higher in Jamaica than in South Korea
|
Terrorism Index |
#81 2021
|
#81 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
Jamaica |
South Korea |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#125 2021
|
#13 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In Jamaica scientists published less significant scientific articles than in South Korea
|
💸 Taxes |
Jamaica |
South Korea |
Tax Competitiveness Index |
|
#26 2021
|
(out of 37) |
👶🏻 Demography |
Jamaica |
South Korea |
Number of births |
#138 2021
|
#73 2021
|
(out of 205) |
Fewer people were born in Jamaica than in South Korea
|
Total population |
#133 2022
|
#29 2022
|
(out of 205) |
Jamaica has a smaller population than South Korea
|
Population |
#128 1970
|
#24 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In Jamaica less citizens than in South Korea
|