Jamaica international rankings
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Jamaica population
Rank141
Population2 728 864
Population, % of world0.036
DateDecember 31, 2017
SourceOfficial estimate
United Nations, 2018
Jamaica area size
Rank161
Total in km210 991
Land in km210 831
Water in km2160
% water1.460
United Nations, 2018
Jamaica murders rank
Rank5
Rate47.010
Count1.354
Year2 016
SourceOAS/CTS
United Nations, 2017
Jamaica suicide rate
Both sexes rank179
Both sexes2
Male rank176
Male3.200
Female rank177
Female0.900
World Health Organization, 2016
Jamaica Human Development Index
Rank97
Rank changeDecrease (1)
Index0.732
Index changeSteady
United Nations, 2018
Jamaica corruption rank
Rank83
Shore39
Change −2
Transparency International, 2016
Jamaica poverty rate
Comments
Data refer to 2014.
Data refer to 2014.Multidimensional poverty index (MPI)0.018
Population in multidimensional poverty, intensity of deprivation (%)38.700
Population in multidimensional poverty, headcount (%)4.700
Population in severe multidimensional poverty (%)0.800
United Nations, 2018
Jamaica refugee population rate
Rank74
Refugees by country of origin, thousands2.200
United Nations, 2017
Jamaica population median age
Median age, years29.400
United Nations, 2015
Jamaica prison population rate
Prison population per 100000138
Prison population total3 866
CommentsData refer to 2016.
Data refer to 2016.Institute For Criminal Policy Research, 2018
Jamaica urban population
Urban population, %55.400
United Nations, 2017
Jamaica Gender Inequality Index
Rank95
Gender Inequality Index0.412
United Nations, 2017
Jamaica Education index
Rank79
Education index0.690
United Nations, 2018
Jamaica life expectancy
Rank49
Life expectancy, years76.100
Female life expectancy, years78.500
Male life expectancy, years73.700
Life expectancy index0.768
United Nations, 2017
Jamaica mean years of schooling
Rank35
Mean years of schooling, years9.800
Mean years of schooling female, years10
Mean years of schooling male, years9.500
United Nations, 2017
Jamaica unemployment rate
Rank29
Unemployment, % of labour force12.500
Female to male ratio1.660
International Labour Organization, 2017
Economy
Jamaica current health expenditure
Current health expenditure, % of GDP5.900
World Health Organization, 2018
Technology
Jamaica internet users
Rank133
Internet Usage1 581 100
Penetration, %54.500
Miniwatts Marketing Group, 2019
Jamaica mobile phone subscriptions
Rank140
Number of mobile phone subscriptions2 964 974
Subscriptions per 100 people101.030
ITU, 2018