Jamaica vs Bahamas Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Jamaica vs Bahamas)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Bahamas leads against Jamaica in 7 of 9 comparable indicators, while Jamaica leads in 2. Jamaica's strongest global position is 50th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Bahamas's strongest global position is 26th (2024) in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100).
- Bahamas wins against Jamaica in GDP growth (annual %): 3.38 (2024, ranked 104th) vs 0.08 (2025, ranked 200th).
- Bahamas wins against Jamaica in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 36,244.05 (2024, ranked 64th) vs 11,357.92 (2025, ranked 128th).
- Bahamas wins against Jamaica in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 92.47 (2024, ranked 51st) vs 90.11 (2024, ranked 62nd).
- Bahamas wins against Jamaica in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 74.71 (2024, ranked 109th) vs 71.61 (2024, ranked 142nd).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Jamaica and Bahamas is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 85.64 (2024, ranked 104th) vs 95.26 (2010, ranked 57th).
- Jamaica wins against Bahamas in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.29 (2025, ranked 50th) vs 9.21 (2025, ranked 146th).
- Bahamas wins against Jamaica in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 83.82 (2024, ranked 31st) vs 74.04 (2024, ranked 77th).
- Jamaica wins against Bahamas in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 56.30 (2024, ranked 85th) vs 53.17 (2024, ranked 105th).
- Bahamas wins against Jamaica in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 61.28 (2024, ranked 84th) vs 55.63 (2024, ranked 100th).
- Bahamas wins against Jamaica in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 72.79 (2024, ranked 26th) vs 45.91 (2024, ranked 95th).
| Metric | Jamaica(2) | Bahamas(7) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 0.08 (200/214) | (2024) 3.38 (104/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 11,357.92 (128/199) | (2024) 36,244.05 (64/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 39.90 (143/171) | - |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 90.11 (62/213) | (2024) 92.47 (51/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 71.61 (142/217) | (2024) 74.71 (109/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 85.64 (104/197) | (2010) 95.26 (57/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.29 (50/187) | (2025) 9.21 (146/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 74.04 (77/206) | (2024) 83.82 (31/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 56.30 (85/204) | (2024) 53.17 (105/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 55.63 (100/206) | (2024) 61.28 (84/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 45.91 (95/206) | (2024) 72.79 (26/206) |