Jamaica vs Uganda Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Jamaica vs Uganda)
ⓘ 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 leads against Uganda in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Uganda leads in 2. Jamaica's strongest global position is 50th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Uganda's strongest global position is 25th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Uganda wins against Jamaica in GDP growth (annual %): 6.06 (2024, ranked 25th) vs -0.54 (2024, ranked 196th).
- Jamaica wins against Uganda in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 11,340.26 (2024, ranked 127th) vs 2,879.67 (2024, ranked 182nd).
- Jamaica wins against Uganda in Gini index: 39.90 (2021, ranked 143rd) vs 42.70 (2019, ranked 152nd).
- Jamaica wins against Uganda in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 90.11 (2024, ranked 62nd) vs 8.95 (2024, ranked 210th).
- Jamaica wins against Uganda in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 71.61 (2024, ranked 142nd) vs 68.49 (2024, ranked 166th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Jamaica and Uganda is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 85.64 (2024, ranked 106th) vs 26.33 (2017, ranked 183rd).
- Uganda wins against Jamaica in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.75 (2025, ranked 31st) vs 3.29 (2025, ranked 50th).
- Jamaica wins against Uganda in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.10 (2023, ranked 92nd) vs -0.52 (2023, ranked 136th).
- Jamaica wins against Uganda in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.11 (2023, ranked 98th) vs -1.04 (2023, ranked 170th).
- Jamaica wins against Uganda in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.17 (2023, ranked 112th) vs -0.47 (2023, ranked 134th).
- Jamaica wins against Uganda in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.38 (2023, ranked 86th) vs -0.70 (2023, ranked 164th).
| Metric | Jamaica(8) | Uganda(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) -0.54 (196/214) | (2024) 6.06 (25/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 11,340.26 (127/199) | (2024) 2,879.67 (182/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 39.90 (143/171) | (2019) 42.70 (152/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 90.11 (62/213) | (2024) 8.95 (210/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 71.61 (142/217) | (2024) 68.49 (166/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 85.64 (106/197) | (2017) 26.33 (183/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.29 (50/187) | (2025) 2.75 (31/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 0.10 (92/205) | (2023) -0.52 (136/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.11 (98/205) | (2023) -1.04 (170/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.17 (112/205) | (2023) -0.47 (134/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.38 (86/205) | (2023) -0.70 (164/205) |