Latin America & Caribbean |
North America |
|
✈️ Travel |
Jamaica |
The USA |
Local Friendliness |
|
#18 2022
|
(out of 52) |
Most popular destinations |
#80 2020
|
#4 2020
|
(out of 174) |
Jamaica is less traveled than The USA
|
Global Passport Power Rank |
#51 2022
|
#3 2022
|
(out of 195) |
It is harder for citizens of Jamaica to travel than for citizens of The USA
|
Cheapest Golden Visas |
|
#1 2022
|
(out of 22) |
Best countries to work from |
#30 2022
|
#31 2022
|
(out of 106) |
Most likely, it is better to work from Jamaica then from The USA.
|
Global Passport Ranking |
#9 2023
|
#54 2023
|
(out of 187) |
It is easier for citizens of Jamaica to travel than for citizens of The USA
|
⚔️ Military |
Jamaica |
The USA |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#142 2019
|
#5 2019
|
(out of 163) |
Jamaica has smaller army than The USA
|
Defense Spending by Country |
|
#1 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
Jamaica |
The USA |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#89 2020
|
#56 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In Jamaica, people live less than in The USA
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#83 2020
|
#50 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die more frequently in Jamaica than in The USA
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#100 2020
|
#45 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die more frequently in Jamaica than in The USA
|
Smokers by Country |
|
#32 2019
|
(out of 43) |
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#157 2022
|
#44 2022
|
(out of 186) |
Jamaica has a lower percentage of vaccination than The USA
|
Cancer relative survival rate |
|
#6 2019
|
(out of 31) |
Tobacco use |
#104 2020
|
#54 2020
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#49 2021
|
#35 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is less efficient in Jamaica than in The USA
|
Global cancer incidence |
#56 2020
|
#9 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#22 2020
|
#92 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In Jamaica people die from cancer more often then in The USA
|
⭐ Freedom |
Jamaica |
The USA |
Global Freedom Scores |
#68 2022
|
#63 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of Jamaica have less political rights and civil liberties than those in The USA
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
|
#12 2022
|
(out of 70) |
🛍️ Consumption |
Jamaica |
The USA |
Cost of Living |
#39 2022
|
#13 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In Jamaica the cost of living is lower than in The USA
|
Where households spend more on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics |
|
#100 2021
|
(out of 133) |
Where households spend more on food |
|
#136 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on recreation and culture |
|
#28 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on education |
|
#55 2021
|
(out of 134) |
Where households spend more on restaurants and hotels |
|
#23 2021
|
(out of 133) |
Where households spend more on transport |
|
#52 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Where households spend more on clothing |
|
#119 2021
|
(out of 138) |
Alcohol average daily consumption |
#116 2016
|
#100 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in Jamaica drinks less alcohol than in The USA
|
Wine consumption by country |
|
#16 2020
|
(out of 21) |
🌳 Ecology |
Jamaica |
The USA |
Most Polluted Countries |
|
#81 2021
|
(out of 112) |
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#104 2019
|
#2 2019
|
(out of 201) |
Jamaica produces less carbon dioxide than The USA
|
💱 Economic |
Jamaica |
The USA |
Richest countries |
#105 2020
|
#8 2020
|
(out of 191) |
Jamaica has lower GDP than The USA
|
Ease of Doing Business |
#55 2020
|
#4 2020
|
(out of 181) |
It is harder to do business in Jamaica than in The USA
|
Corruption Perceptions |
#34 2021
|
#15 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In Jamaica the corruption level is higher than in The USA
|
High-technology exports |
#135 2017
|
#3 2021
|
(out of 98) |
Jamaica exports less high-technology goods and services than The USA
|
Startup Ecosystem Index |
#94 2022
|
#1 2022
|
(out of 99) |
In Jamaica, startup ecosystem seems to be less developed than in The USA
|
Beer Production by Country |
#59 2021
|
#24 2021
|
(out of 157) |
Jamaica produces less beer then The USA
|
📚 Education |
Jamaica |
The USA |
Government budget for education (%) |
#28 2018
|
|
(out of 66) |
Countries by IQ |
#13 2020
|
#7 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from Jamaica is lower than for those from The USA
|
Best Countries For Education System |
|
#2 2020
|
(out of 93) |
📊 General |
Jamaica |
The USA |
Human Development Index |
#108 2021
|
#24 2021
|
(out of 187) |
Jamaica has a lower Human Development Index than The USA
|
Global Hunger Index |
#14 2022
|
|
(out of 128) |
Quality of Life |
|
#19 2022
|
(out of 87) |
Happiness by country |
#49 2022
|
#14 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people who live in Jamaica are less happy than those who live in The USA
|
Human Capital Index |
#104 2022
|
#16 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Jamaica has lower People Capital score than The USA
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#57 2021
|
#19 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 The USA
|
Country by land area |
#158 2020
|
#3 2020
|
(out of 204) |
Jamaica has smaller land area than The USA
|
Nobel Prizes by Country |
|
#1 2022
|
(out of 75) |
Divorce Rate by Country |
#9 2023
|
#8 2023
|
(out of 58) |
People get divorced less often in Jamaica than in The USA
|
Wellness Economy Size |
#80 2020
|
#1 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
Jamaica |
The USA |
E-Government Development Index |
#99 2022
|
#9 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In Jamaica, public electronic and e-government services are less common than in The USA
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#104 2022
|
#22 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecom infrastructure is less developed in Jamaica than in The USA
|
Internet penetration |
#107 2017
|
#24 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In Jamaica, fewer people use the internet than in The USA
|
Most expensive mobile internet |
#103 2022
|
#26 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In Jamaica, mobile Internet is on average less expensive than in The USA
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#114 2022
|
#75 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In Jamaica, fixed Internet is on average less expensive than in The USA
|
🏭 Labour |
Jamaica |
The USA |
Unemployment rate |
#56 2021
|
#126 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are more unemployed in Jamaica than in The USA
|
🛡️ Safety |
Jamaica |
The USA |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#8 2022
|
#55 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is higher in Jamaica than in The USA
|
Homicide rate |
#29 2019
|
#82 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is higher in Jamaica than in The USA
|
Safest countries |
#82 2022
|
#128 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be safer in Jamaica than in The USA
|
Road traffic death rate |
#93 2019
|
#107 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is higher in Jamaica than in The USA
|
Terrorism Index |
#81 2021
|
#25 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
Jamaica |
The USA |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#125 2021
|
#2 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In Jamaica scientists published less significant scientific articles than in The USA
|
💸 Taxes |
Jamaica |
The USA |
Tax Competitiveness Index |
|
#21 2021
|
(out of 37) |
👶🏻 Demography |
Jamaica |
The USA |
Number of births |
#138 2021
|
#8 2021
|
(out of 205) |
Fewer people were born in Jamaica than in The USA
|
Total population |
#133 2022
|
#3 2022
|
(out of 205) |
Jamaica has a smaller population than The USA
|
Population |
#128 1970
|
#3 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In Jamaica less citizens than in The USA
|