Augmented human development index excluding gdp in Jamaica
Jamaica: Augmented human development index excluding gdp was 0.4549 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.4549
World rank
56th
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.4697
in 2015
All-time low
0.0409
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
Augmented human development index excluding gdp in Jamaica, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for augmented human development index excluding gdp in Jamaica is 0.4549, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented human development index excluding gdp in Jamaica peaked at 0.4697 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0409, in 1870.
That places Jamaica 56th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Augmented human development index excluding gdp in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.0409 | — |
| 1880 | 0.0483 | +18.2% |
| 1890 | 0.0673 | +39.4% |
| 1900 | 0.0842 | +25.0% |
| 1913 | 0.0933 | +10.9% |
| 1925 | 0.1009 | +8.1% |
| 1929 | 0.1094 | +8.4% |
| 1933 | 0.1099 | +0.5% |
| 1938 | 0.1216 | +10.6% |
| 1950 | 0.1614 | +32.7% |
| 1955 | 0.2069 | +28.2% |
| 1960 | 0.2457 | +18.8% |
| 1965 | 0.2744 | +11.7% |
| 1970 | 0.2879 | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 0.3083 | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 0.3214 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 0.3449 | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 0.372 | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 0.3855 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 0.4049 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4316 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 0.4509 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4697 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4549 | -3.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.4549 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3894, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.4549 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4243, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.0409 | 0.0409 | 0.0409 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0483 | 0.0483 | 0.0483 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0673 | 0.0673 | 0.0673 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0842 | 0.0842 | 0.0842 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.0933 | 0.0933 | 0.0933 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.1052 | 0.1009 | 0.1094 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.1158 | 0.1099 | 0.1216 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.1841 | 0.1614 | 0.2069 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.2601 | 0.2457 | 0.2744 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.2981 | 0.2879 | 0.3083 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.3332 | 0.3214 | 0.3449 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.3788 | 0.372 | 0.3855 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.4183 | 0.4049 | 0.4316 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4603 | 0.4509 | 0.4697 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.4549 | 0.4549 | 0.4549 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More economy & growth data for Jamaica
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -119.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.76 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -17.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0091 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 72.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -20.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 53.22 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -21.62 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented human development index excluding gdp in Jamaica?
- Augmented human development index excluding gdp in Jamaica was 0.4549 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest augmented human development index excluding gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4697 in 2015.
- What is the lowest augmented human development index excluding gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0409 in 1870.
- How does Jamaica rank for augmented human development index excluding gdp?
- Jamaica ranks 56th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented human development index excluding gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 human development index excluding gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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