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Jamaica

Jamaica · JM

Jamaica appears in 63 rankings drawn from international data sources. Located in North America, capital Kingston. Population 2.8M.

Population2.83M84th globally
Area11kkm² · 162nd
GDP$19.3B133rd globally
GDP / Capita$6.83k54th globally
CapitalKingstonNorth America
CurrencyJMDJamaican dollar

Where Jamaica ranks first.

Eight rankings, ordered by best position. The leaders, near-leaders, and outliers worth a closer look.
#3/ 189
Murder Rate by Country
49.44
#3/ 189
Violent Crime Rates By Country
49.44
#8/ 141
Penis Size By Country
16.3 cm
#9/ 147
Crime Rate by Country
67.4
#18/ 203
STD Rates By Country
31.2K
#28/ 175
Democracy Index
0.8
#30/ 171
Legal Drinking Age By Country
18
#33/ 145
HIV Rates By Country
1.1%
Jump toDemographics7Economy11Health11Education4Geography1Politics1Crime7Agriculture3Religion6Military1Weather1Legality2Miscellaneous13

All rankings featuring Jamaica

68 rankings · grouped by category

Demographics

7 rankingsWhere Jamaica sits across every demographics ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
45/ 199
Average Height By Country
Demographics
177
78th percentiletop 23%
49/ 161
Gini Coefficient By Country
Demographics
40.2
70th percentiletop 30%
77/ 107
Divorce Rates by Country
Demographics
1.2
29th percentiletop 72%
126/ 226
Countries By Sex Ratio
Demographics
97.8
45th percentiletop 56%
141/ 227
Countries By Population
Demographics
2.8M
38th percentiletop 62%
—/ 184
Breast Size By Country
Demographics
B
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—/ 205
Oldest Countries
Demographics
6 August 1962
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Economy

11 rankingsWhere Jamaica sits across every economy ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
44/ 197
Inflation Rate By Country
Economy
5.0%
78th percentiletop 22%
45/ 150
Capitalist Countries
Economy
69.0
71th percentiletop 30%
70/ 155
Internet Speed By Country
Economy
85.11 Mbps
55th percentiletop 45%
76/ 160
Median Income By Country
Economy
$2,899
53th percentiletop 48%
78/ 133
Most Technologically Advanced Countries
Economy
25.7
42th percentiletop 59%
96/ 159
Poverty Rate By Country
Economy
19.9%
40th percentiletop 60%
112/ 208
Poorest Countries In The World
Economy
$5.0K
47th percentiletop 54%
116/ 192
HDI By Country
Economy
0.72
40th percentiletop 60%
116/ 192
Standard Of Living By Country
Economy
0.72
40th percentiletop 60%
126/ 188
Largest Economies in the World
Economy
$20.10B
34th percentiletop 67%
126/ 199
Poorest Countries In Europe
Economy
$11,422
37th percentiletop 63%

Health

11 rankingsWhere Jamaica sits across every health ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
18/ 203
STD Rates By Country
Health
31.2K
92th percentiletop 9%
33/ 145
HIV Rates By Country
Health
1.1%
78th percentiletop 23%
36/ 199
Obesity Rates By Country
Health
34.54
82th percentiletop 18%
64/ 182
Cancer Rates By Country
Health
199.6
65th percentiletop 35%
104/ 181
Alcohol Consumption By Country
Health
3.9
43th percentiletop 57%
105/ 209
Circumcision By Country
Health
14.0%
50th percentiletop 50%
129/ 202
Depression Rates By Country
Health
3.86K
37th percentiletop 64%
135/ 165
Smoking Rates By Country
Health
9.0%
19th percentiletop 82%
148/ 225
Life Expectancy By Country
Health
71.6
35th percentiletop 66%
170/ 202
Autism Rates By Country
Health
695.2
16th percentiletop 84%
194/ 202
Suicide Rate by Country
Health
1.4
4th percentiletop 96%

Education

4 rankingsWhere Jamaica sits across every education ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
60/ 81
PISA Scores By Country
Education
397
27th percentiletop 74%
117/ 193
Education Rankings by Country
Education
0.654
40th percentiletop 61%
118/ 143
Average IQ by Country
Education
92
18th percentiletop 83%
140/ 201
Literacy Rate By Country
Education
88.7%
31th percentiletop 70%

Geography

1 rankingsWhere Jamaica sits across every geography ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
164/ 222
Largest Countries In The World
Geography
11.0K Km²
27th percentiletop 74%

Politics

1 rankingsWhere Jamaica sits across every politics ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
33/ 175
Most Liberal Countries
Politics
0.68
82th percentiletop 19%

Crime

7 rankingsWhere Jamaica sits across every crime ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
3/ 189
Murder Rate by Country
Crime
49.44
99th percentiletop 2%
3/ 189
Violent Crime Rates By Country
Crime
49.44
99th percentiletop 2%
9/ 147
Crime Rate by Country
Crime
67.4
95th percentiletop 6%
56/ 202
Stabbing Deaths by Country
Crime
217
73th percentiletop 28%
71/ 163
Safest Countries in the World
Crime
2.047
57th percentiletop 44%
73/ 143
Rape Statistics By Country
Crime
16.9
50th percentiletop 51%
77/ 176
Most Dangerous Countries For Women
Crime
0.710
57th percentiletop 44%

Agriculture

3 rankingsWhere Jamaica sits across every agriculture ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
39/ 78
Coffee Production by Country
Agriculture
8.6K
51th percentiletop 50%
64/ 119
Banana Production by Country
Agriculture
71.5K
47th percentiletop 54%
66/ 95
Sugarcane Production by Country
Agriculture
414.8K
32th percentiletop 69%

Religion

6 rankingsWhere Jamaica sits across every religion ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
33/ 210
Least Religious Countries
Religion
17.0%
85th percentiletop 16%
34/ 207
Hindu Countries
Religion
<1%
84th percentiletop 16%
66/ 99
Jewish Population By Country
Religion
500
34th percentiletop 67%
92/ 197
Most Christian Countries
Religion
68.90%
54th percentiletop 47%
147/ 214
Catholic Population by Country
Religion
59.4K
32th percentiletop 69%
153/ 222
Muslim Population By Country
Religion
5.6K
32th percentiletop 69%

Military

1 rankingsWhere Jamaica sits across every military ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
148/ 173
Military Size By Country
Military
4.9K
15th percentiletop 86%

Weather

1 rankingsWhere Jamaica sits across every weather ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
61/ 190
Hottest Countries In The World
Weather
76.9ºF
68th percentiletop 32%

Legality

2 rankingsWhere Jamaica sits across every legality ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
—/ 194
Countries Where Porn Is Illegal
Legality
Legal
—
—/ 160
Countries Where Prostitution Is Legal
Legality
Illegal
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Miscellaneous

13 rankingsWhere Jamaica sits across every miscellaneous ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
8/ 141
Penis Size By Country
Miscellaneous
16.3 cm
95th percentiletop 6%
28/ 175
Democracy Index
Miscellaneous
0.8
85th percentiletop 16%
30/ 171
Legal Drinking Age By Country
Miscellaneous
18
83th percentiletop 18%
54/ 163
Freest Countries
Miscellaneous
7.56
67th percentiletop 33%
59/ 139
Most Visited Countries
Miscellaneous
2.9M
58th percentiletop 42%
68/ 177
Cleanest Countries In The World
Miscellaneous
48.5
62th percentiletop 38%
74/ 188
Meat Consumption By Country
Miscellaneous
64.9
61th percentiletop 39%
79/ 162
Worst Countries To Live In
Miscellaneous
25.3
52th percentiletop 49%
82/ 211
Gun Ownership By Country
Miscellaneous
8.8
62th percentiletop 39%
83/ 169
US Foreign Aid by Country
Miscellaneous
$18.9M
51th percentiletop 49%
89/ 181
Coffee Consumption By Country
Miscellaneous
3.2
51th percentiletop 49%
116/ 192
Developed Countries
Miscellaneous
0.72
40th percentiletop 60%
—/ 189
Age of Consent by Country
Miscellaneous
15-17
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Sources powering this page

World Bank Open DataGDP, debt, demographics
United NationsPopulation, urbanization
WHOLife expectancy, mortality
UNESCOLiteracy, education spend
IMFInflation, external balance
OECDPISA, comparators