Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Colombia instead of Jamaica, you would:
Health
be 45.5% less likely to be living with HIV/AIDS
In Jamaica, 1.1% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2024. In Colombia, that number is 0.6% of people as of 2024.
live 6.3 years longer
In Jamaica, the average life expectancy is 72 years (69 years for men, 74 years for women) as of 2024. In Colombia, that number is 78 years (75 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2024.
be 29.2% less likely to be obese
In Jamaica, 35.2% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Colombia, that number is 24.9% of people as of 2024.
see 2.0 times more spent on your healthcare
Jamaica spends $869 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Colombia spends $1,758 as of 2024.
have 5.5 times more doctors per person
Jamaica has 4.6 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2023. Colombia has 25.4 as of 2023.
be 2.9 times more likely to die by suicide
Jamaica has a suicide rate of 1.7 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Colombia, it is 5.0 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Economy
be 2.5 times more likely to be unemployed
In Jamaica, 3.3% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Colombia, that number is 8.3% as of 2025.
be 4.1 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Jamaica, 7.8% live below the poverty line as of 2024. In Colombia, however, that number is 31.8% as of 2024.
Life
be 54.6% less likely to die during childbirth
In Jamaica, approximately 130.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In Colombia, 59.0 women do as of 2023.
be 36.0% less likely to die during infancy
In Jamaica, approximately 16.4 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Colombia, on the other hand, 10.5 children do as of 2024.
have 15.7% more children
In Jamaica, there are approximately 11.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Colombia, there are 13.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 10.9% more likely to have access to drinking water
In Jamaica, approximately 88% of people have access to drinking water (90% in urban areas, and 84% in rural areas) as of 2024. In Colombia, that number is 97% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 84% in rural areas) as of 2024.
be 11.9% less likely to have internet access
In Jamaica, approximately 90.1% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Colombia, about 79.3% do as of 2024.
Geography
see 3.1 times more coastline
Jamaica has a total of 1,022 km of coastline. In Colombia, that number is 3,208 km.
Safety
be 49.6% less likely to be murdered
Jamaica has a homicide rate of 49.4 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Colombia, that number is 24.9 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 27.0% less likely to feel safe walking alone at night
In Jamaica, 70% of people feel safe walking alone at night as of 2019. In Colombia, that number is 51% as of 2022.
Infrastructure
live with 70.7% less strain on fresh water
Jamaica withdraws 12% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Colombia withdraws 4% as of 2022.
use 28.8% more electricity
Jamaica uses 1,205 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. Colombia uses 1,551 kWh as of 2024.
Environment
emit 36.6% less CO2
Jamaica emits 2.8 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Colombia emits 1.8 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2022). How we calculate this
Compare further: Jamaica vs. Colombia
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