Jamaica vs Namibia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Jamaica vs Namibia)
ⓘ 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.
Jamaica and Namibia are tied overall, each leading in 5 of 10 comparable indicators. Jamaica's strongest global position is 50th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Namibia's strongest global position is 70th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100).
- Namibia wins against Jamaica in GDP growth (annual %): 1.73 (2025, ranked 158th) vs 0.08 (2025, ranked 200th).
- Jamaica wins against Namibia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 11,357.92 (2025, ranked 128th) vs 10,242.28 (2025, ranked 135th).
- Gini index data for Jamaica and Namibia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 39.90 (2021, ranked 143rd) vs 59.10 (2015, ranked 170th).
- Jamaica wins against Namibia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 90.11 (2024, ranked 62nd) vs 64.87 (2024, ranked 149th).
- Jamaica wins against Namibia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 71.61 (2024, ranked 142nd) vs 67.52 (2024, ranked 172nd).
- Jamaica wins against Namibia in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 85.64 (2024, ranked 104th) vs 71.91 (2024, ranked 139th).
- Jamaica wins against Namibia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.29 (2025, ranked 50th) vs 19.29 (2025, ranked 180th).
- Namibia wins against Jamaica in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 75.23 (2024, ranked 70th) vs 74.04 (2024, ranked 77th).
- Namibia wins against Jamaica in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 56.99 (2024, ranked 79th) vs 56.30 (2024, ranked 85th).
- Namibia wins against Jamaica in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 62.61 (2024, ranked 79th) vs 55.63 (2024, ranked 100th).
- Namibia wins against Jamaica in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 50.42 (2024, ranked 85th) vs 45.91 (2024, ranked 95th).
| Metric | Jamaica(5) | Namibia(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 0.08 (200/214) | (2025) 1.73 (158/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 11,357.92 (128/199) | (2025) 10,242.28 (135/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 39.90 (143/171) | (2015) 59.10 (170/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 90.11 (62/213) | (2024) 64.87 (149/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 71.61 (142/217) | (2024) 67.52 (172/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 85.64 (104/197) | (2024) 71.91 (139/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.29 (50/187) | (2025) 19.29 (180/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 74.04 (77/206) | (2024) 75.23 (70/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 56.30 (85/204) | (2024) 56.99 (79/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 55.63 (100/206) | (2024) 62.61 (79/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 45.91 (95/206) | (2024) 50.42 (85/206) |