Quality of life comparison

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

Health

have 51.0% more access to essential health services

Dominica scores 49 out of 100 on the universal health coverage index as of 2021. Jamaica scores 74 as of 2021.

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be 2.2 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Dominica, 0.5% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2024. In Jamaica, that number is 1.1% of people as of 2024.

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see 10.3% less spent on your healthcare

Dominica spends $968 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Jamaica spends $869 as of 2023.

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Economy

make 27.2% less money

Dominica has a GDP per capita of $10,989 as of 2025, while in Jamaica, the GDP per capita is $8,003 as of 2025.

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Life

be 50.8% less likely to die during infancy

In Dominica, approximately 33.3 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Jamaica, on the other hand, 16.4 children do as of 2024.

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be 3.6 times more likely to die during childbirth

In Dominica, approximately 36.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In Jamaica, 130.0 women do as of 2023.

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Expenditures

spend 51.7% more on healthcare

Dominica spends 5.0% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Jamaica, that number is 7.6% of GDP as of 2023.

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Geography

see 6.9 times more coastline

Dominica has a total of 148 km of coastline. In Jamaica, that number is 1,022 km.

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Safety

be 82.7% more likely to be murdered

Dominica has a homicide rate of 27.1 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Jamaica, that number is 49.4 per 100,000 as of 2023.

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be 61.8% more likely to die in a road accident

In Dominica, road accidents kill 11.0 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Jamaica, they kill 17.8 per 100,000 as of 2021.

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Infrastructure

find 23.4% less home broadband

Dominica has 20.9 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2022. Jamaica has 16.0 as of 2024.

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live with 23.8% more strain on fresh water

Dominica withdraws 10% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Jamaica withdraws 12% as of 2022.

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Environment

emit 2.2 times more CO2

Dominica emits 1.3 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Jamaica emits 2.8 tonnes as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2022–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2021), The World Factbook. How we calculate this

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Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Jamaica is 33.4% more expensive than Dominica overall
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Size Comparison · See true size
Dominica is about 15 times smaller than Jamaica.
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Moving from Dominica to Jamaica · UN DESA 2020
138 people born in Dominica live in Jamaica.
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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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