Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

be 50.6% less likely to be obese

In Niue, 50.0% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Jamaica, that number is 24.7% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 50.0% more money

Niue has a GDP per capita of $5,800 as of 2003, while in Jamaica, the GDP per capita is $8,700 as of 2020.

be 35.7% less likely to be unemployed

In Niue, 12.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2001. In Jamaica, that number is 7.7% as of 2019.

Basic Needs

be 31.2% less likely to have internet access

In Niue, approximately 80.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Jamaica, about 55.0% do as of 2019.

Expenditures

spend 15.1% more on healthcare

Niue 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 16.0 times more coastline

Niue has a total of 64 km of coastline. In Jamaica, that number is 1,022 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

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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