Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 2.1 years longer

In Morocco, the average life expectancy is 74 years (72 years for men, 75 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 14.0 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Morocco, 0.1% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Jamaica, that number is 1.4% of people as of 2020.

Economy

make 26.1% more money

Morocco has a GDP per capita of $6,900 as of 2020, while in Jamaica, the GDP per capita is $8,700 as of 2020.

be 16.4% less likely to be unemployed

In Morocco, 9.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2019. In Jamaica, that number is 7.7% as of 2019.

pay a 34.2% lower top tax rate

Morocco has a top tax rate of 38.0% as of 2016. In Jamaica, the top tax rate is 25.0% as of 2016.

be 3.6 times more likely to live below the poverty line

In Morocco, 4.8% live below the poverty line as of 2013. In Jamaica, however, that number is 17.1% as of 2016.

Life

be 20.2% more likely to be literate

In Morocco, the literacy rate is 73.8% as of 2018. In Jamaica, it is 88.7% as of 2015.

be 41.8% less likely to die during infancy

In Morocco, approximately 19.2 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 34.5% less likely to have internet access

In Morocco, approximately 84.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Jamaica, about 55.0% do as of 2019.

Expenditures

spend 15.1% more on healthcare

Morocco spends 5.3% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Jamaica, that number is 6.1% of GDP as of 2019.

Geography

see 44.3% less coastline

Morocco has a total of 1,835 km of coastline. In Jamaica, that number is 1,022 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Direction Générale des Impôts, Morocco, Tax Admministration of Jamaica.

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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