Jamaica vs Vanuatu Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Jamaica vs Vanuatu)
ⓘ 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.
Vanuatu leads against Jamaica in 6 of 11 comparable indicators, while Jamaica leads in 5. Jamaica's strongest global position is 50th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Vanuatu's strongest global position is 38th (2023) in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate.
- Vanuatu wins against Jamaica in GDP growth (annual %): 0.94 (2024, ranked 174th) vs -0.54 (2024, ranked 196th).
- Jamaica wins against Vanuatu in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 11,340.26 (2024, ranked 127th) vs 3,172.05 (2024, ranked 176th).
- Vanuatu wins against Jamaica in Gini index: 32.30 (2019, ranked 66th) vs 39.90 (2021, ranked 143rd).
- Jamaica wins against Vanuatu in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 90.11 (2024, ranked 62nd) vs 45.73 (2023, ranked 168th).
- Vanuatu wins against Jamaica in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 71.65 (2024, ranked 141st) vs 71.61 (2024, ranked 142nd).
- Jamaica wins against Vanuatu in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 85.64 (2024, ranked 106th) vs 64.60 (2024, ranked 148th).
- Jamaica wins against Vanuatu in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.29 (2025, ranked 50th) vs 5.07 (2025, ranked 90th).
- Jamaica wins against Vanuatu in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.10 (2023, ranked 92nd) vs -0.12 (2023, ranked 103rd).
- Vanuatu wins against Jamaica in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.01 (2023, ranked 92nd) vs -0.11 (2023, ranked 98th).
- Vanuatu wins against Jamaica in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.14 (2023, ranked 91st) vs -0.17 (2023, ranked 112th).
- Vanuatu wins against Jamaica in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.93 (2023, ranked 38th) vs 0.38 (2023, ranked 86th).
| Metric | Jamaica(5) | Vanuatu(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) -0.54 (196/214) | (2024) 0.94 (174/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 11,340.26 (127/199) | (2024) 3,172.05 (176/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 39.90 (143/171) | (2019) 32.30 (66/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 90.11 (62/213) | (2023) 45.73 (168/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 71.61 (142/217) | (2024) 71.65 (141/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 85.64 (106/197) | (2024) 64.60 (148/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.29 (50/187) | (2025) 5.07 (90/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 0.10 (92/205) | (2023) -0.12 (103/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.11 (98/205) | (2023) -0.01 (92/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.17 (112/205) | (2023) 0.14 (91/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.38 (86/205) | (2023) 0.93 (38/205) |