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