Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Jamaica instead of Namibia, you would:

Health

be 87.9% less likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Namibia, 11.6% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Jamaica, that number is 1.4% of people as of 2020.

live 9.3 years longer

In Namibia, the average life expectancy is 66 years (64 years for men, 69 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 43.6% more likely to be obese

In Namibia, 17.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Jamaica, that number is 24.7% of people as of 2016.

Economy

be 77.2% less likely to be unemployed

In Namibia, 19.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Jamaica, that number is 4.4% as of 2023.

pay a 32.4% lower top tax rate

Namibia has a top tax rate of 37.0% as of 2016. In Jamaica, the top tax rate is 25.0% as of 2016.

make 10.4% less money

Namibia has a GDP per capita of $11,500 as of 2023, while in Jamaica, the GDP per capita is $10,300 as of 2023.

Life

be 54.0% less likely to die during childbirth

In Namibia, approximately 215.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Jamaica, 99.0 women do as of 2020.

be 62.0% less likely to die during infancy

In Namibia, approximately 29.4 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.

have 35.8% fewer children

In Namibia, there are approximately 24.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Jamaica, there are 15.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 77.9% more likely to have access to electricity

In Namibia, approximately 56% of people have electricity access (75% in urban areas, and 33% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Jamaica, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 97% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 54.7% more likely to have internet access

In Namibia, approximately 53.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Jamaica, about 82.0% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 37.5% less on education

Namibia spends 9.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Jamaica spends 6.0% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

spend 25.8% less on healthcare

Namibia spends 8.9% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Jamaica, that number is 6.6% of GDP as of 2020.

Geography

see 35.0% less coastline

Namibia has a total of 1,572 km of coastline. In Jamaica, that number is 1,022 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Tax Admministration of Jamaica, Inland Revenue Department.

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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