Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

be 14.0 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

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

live 1.1 years less

In Tunisia, the average life expectancy is 77 years (75 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2022. In Jamaica, that number is 76 years (74 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

be 50.2% less likely to be unemployed

In Tunisia, 15.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In Jamaica, that number is 7.7% as of 2019.

pay a 28.6% lower top tax rate

Tunisia has a top tax rate of 35.0% as of 2016. In Jamaica, the top tax rate is 25.0% as of 2016.

make 10.3% less money

Tunisia has a GDP per capita of $9,700 as of 2020, while in Jamaica, the GDP per capita is $8,700 as of 2020.

be 12.5% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Tunisia, 15.2% live below the poverty line as of 2015. In Jamaica, however, that number is 17.1% as of 2016.

Life

be 86.0% more likely to die during childbirth

In Tunisia, approximately 43.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2017. In Jamaica, 80.0 women do as of 2017.

Basic Needs

be 23.6% less likely to have internet access

In Tunisia, approximately 72.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Jamaica, about 55.0% do as of 2019.

Expenditures

spend 26.0% less on education

Tunisia spends 7.3% of its total GDP on education as of 2016. Jamaica spends 5.4% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 12.9% less on healthcare

Tunisia spends 7.0% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Jamaica, that number is 6.1% of GDP as of 2019.

Geography

see 11.0% less coastline

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

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, La Direction Générale des Impôts, Ministère des Finances, 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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