Augmented hdi vs gdp per capita in Jamaica

Jamaica: Augmented hdi vs gdp per capita was 0.4879 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.4879
World rank
60th
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.5024
in 2015
All-time low
0.0652
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020

Augmented hdi vs gdp per capita in Jamaica, 1870–2020

0.10.20.30.40.51870194520201870: 0.0651880: 0.0741890: 0.0961900: 0.1141913: 0.1241925: 0.1331929: 0.1421933: 0.1431938: 0.161950: 0.2041955: 0.2561960: 0.2971965: 0.3271970: 0.3441975: 0.3631980: 0.3681985: 0.3861990: 0.4181995: 0.432000: 0.4452005: 0.4682010: 0.4872015: 0.5022020: 0.488

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 0.4879 for augmented hdi vs gdp per capita in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, augmented hdi vs gdp per capita in Jamaica peaked at 0.5024 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0652, in 1870.

Jamaica ranks 60th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1870s 0.0652 0.0652 0.0652 1
1880s 0.0742 0.0742 0.0742 1
1890s 0.0955 0.0955 0.0955 1
1900s 0.1137 0.1137 0.1137 1
1910s 0.1238 0.1238 0.1238 1
1920s 0.1376 0.1331 0.142 2
1930s 0.1516 0.1432 0.16 2
1950s 0.23 0.2043 0.2557 2
1960s 0.312 0.2974 0.3266 2
1970s 0.3534 0.3441 0.3626 2
1980s 0.3773 0.3683 0.3863 2
1990s 0.4238 0.4176 0.4299 2
2000s 0.4564 0.4446 0.4681 2
2010s 0.4946 0.4868 0.5024 2
2020s 0.4879 0.4879 0.4879 1

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 57 Sri Lanka 0.4992 compare
  2. 58 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.4981 compare
  3. 59 Belize 0.4929 compare
  4. 61 Suriname 0.4829 compare
  5. 62 South Africa 0.4821 compare
  6. 63 Malaysia 0.4766 compare

See the full ranking of 163 places β†’

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All data for Jamaica β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is augmented hdi vs gdp per capita in Jamaica?
Augmented hdi vs gdp per capita in Jamaica was 0.4879 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest augmented hdi vs gdp per capita recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 0.5024 in 2015.
What is the lowest augmented hdi vs gdp per capita recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0652 in 1870.
How does Jamaica rank for augmented hdi vs gdp per capita?
Jamaica ranks 60th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
Is augmented hdi vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Augmented hdi vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Augmented hdi vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
163 places, 3,421 data points, 1870–2020
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