Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 8.5 years longer

In India, the average life expectancy is 67 years (65 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 7.0 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In India, 0.2% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2017. In Jamaica, that number is 1.4% of people as of 2020.

be 6.3 times more likely to be obese

In India, 3.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Jamaica, that number is 24.7% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 42.6% more money

India has a GDP per capita of $6,100 as of 2020, while in Jamaica, the GDP per capita is $8,700 as of 2020.

be 21.9% less likely to live below the poverty line

In India, 21.9% live below the poverty line as of 2011. In Jamaica, however, that number is 17.1% as of 2016.

pay a 29.7% lower top tax rate

India has a top tax rate of 35.5% as of 2016. In Jamaica, the top tax rate is 25.0% as of 2016.

Life

be 44.8% less likely to die during childbirth

In India, approximately 145.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2017. In Jamaica, 80.0 women do as of 2017.

be 19.2% more likely to be literate

In India, the literacy rate is 74.4% as of 2018. In Jamaica, it is 88.7% as of 2015.

be 63.1% less likely to die during infancy

In India, approximately 30.3 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.

Basic Needs

be 27.9% more likely to have internet access

In India, approximately 43.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Jamaica, about 55.0% do as of 2019.

Expenditures

spend 54.3% more on education

India spends 3.5% of its total GDP on education as of 2016. Jamaica spends 5.4% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 2.0 times more on healthcare

India spends 3.0% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Jamaica, that number is 6.1% of GDP as of 2019.

Geography

see 85.4% less coastline

India has a total of 7,000 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, Ministry of Finance, Government of India.

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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