Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Jamaica instead of Antigua and Barbuda, you would:

Health

be 27.3% more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Antigua and Barbuda, 1.1% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2018. In Jamaica, that number is 1.4% of people as of 2020.

live 2.0 years less

In Antigua and Barbuda, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2022. In Jamaica, that number is 76 years (74 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022.

be 30.7% more likely to be obese

In Antigua and Barbuda, 18.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Jamaica, that number is 24.7% of people as of 2016.

Economy

be 59.8% less likely to be unemployed

In Antigua and Barbuda, 11.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2014. In Jamaica, that number is 4.4% as of 2023.

make 64.1% less money

Antigua and Barbuda has a GDP per capita of $28,700 as of 2023, while in Jamaica, the GDP per capita is $10,300 as of 2023.

Life

be 21.9% less likely to die during infancy

In Antigua and Barbuda, approximately 14.3 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Jamaica, on the other hand, 11.2 children do as of 2022.

be 10.4% less likely to be literate

In Antigua and Barbuda, the literacy rate is 99.0% as of 2015. In Jamaica, it is 88.7% as of 2015.

Basic Needs

be 14.6% less likely to have internet access

In Antigua and Barbuda, approximately 96.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Jamaica, about 82.0% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 57.9% more on education

Antigua and Barbuda spends 3.8% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Jamaica spends 6.0% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

spend 17.9% more on healthcare

Antigua and Barbuda spends 5.6% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Jamaica, that number is 6.6% of GDP as of 2020.

Geography

see 6.7 times more coastline

Antigua and Barbuda has a total of 153 km of coastline. In Jamaica, that number is 1,022 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Jamaica: At a glance

Jamaica is a sovereign country in Central America/Caribbean, with a total land area of approximately 10,831 sq km. The island - discovered by Christopher COLUMBUS in 1494 - was settled by the Spanish early in the 16th century. The native Taino, who had inhabited Jamaica for centuries, were gradually exterminated and replaced by African slaves. England seized the island in 1655 and established a plantation economy based on sugar, cocoa, and coffee. The abolition of slavery in 1834 freed a quarter million slaves, many of whom became small farmers. Jamaica gradually increased its independence from Britain. In 1958 it joined other British Caribbean colonies in forming the Federation of the West Indies. Jamaica gained full independence when it withdrew from the Federation in 1962. Deteriorating economic conditions during the 1970s led to recurrent violence as rival gangs affiliated with the major political parties evolved into powerful organized crime networks involved in international drug smuggling and money laundering. Violent crime, drug trafficking, and poverty pose significant challenges to the government today. Nonetheless, many rural and resort areas remain relatively safe and contribute substantially to the economy.
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