Jamaica vs Samoa: Direct disaster economic loss
Jamaica
2.12 million
in 2023
Samoa
2.24 million
in 2023
Jamaica rank
81st
Samoa rank
78th
Direct disaster economic loss over time
- Jamaica
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 2.24 million against 2.12 million in Jamaica, a difference of 119,110.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Samoa ahead.
Jamaica ranks 81st and Samoa ranks 78th of 126 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 27.24 million | 27.24 million | Samoa |
| 2010s | 1.03 million | 0 | 1.03 million | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 6.67 million | 1.12 million | 5.55 million | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct disaster economic loss, Jamaica or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 2.24 million against 2.12 million in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in direct disaster economic loss between Jamaica and Samoa?
- 119,110, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Samoa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Samoa rank globally for direct disaster economic loss?
- Jamaica ranks 81st and Samoa ranks 78th of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Direct disaster economic loss. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.