Rwanda vs Jamaica Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Rwanda vs Jamaica)
ⓘ 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 Rwanda in 6 of 11 comparable indicators, while Rwanda leads in 5. Rwanda's strongest global position is 6th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). Jamaica's strongest global position is 50th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Rwanda wins against Jamaica in GDP growth (annual %): 8.89 (2024, ranked 6th) vs -0.54 (2024, ranked 196th).
- Jamaica wins against Rwanda in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 11,340.26 (2024, ranked 127th) vs 3,264.64 (2024, ranked 174th).
- Rwanda wins against Jamaica in Gini index: 39.40 (2023, ranked 126th) vs 39.90 (2021, ranked 143rd).
- Jamaica wins against Rwanda in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 90.11 (2024, ranked 62nd) vs 31.70 (2024, ranked 189th).
- Jamaica wins against Rwanda in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 71.61 (2024, ranked 142nd) vs 68.02 (2024, ranked 167th).
- Jamaica wins against Rwanda in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 85.64 (2024, ranked 106th) vs 47.58 (2024, ranked 169th).
- Jamaica wins against Rwanda in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.29 (2025, ranked 50th) vs 11.36 (2025, ranked 157th).
- Rwanda wins against Jamaica in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.12 (2023, ranked 88th) vs 0.10 (2023, ranked 92nd).
- Rwanda wins against Jamaica in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.67 (2023, ranked 54th) vs -0.11 (2023, ranked 98th).
- Rwanda wins against Jamaica in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.21 (2023, ranked 87th) vs -0.17 (2023, ranked 112th).
- Jamaica wins against Rwanda in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.38 (2023, ranked 86th) vs 0.11 (2023, ranked 101st).
| Metric | Rwanda(5) | Jamaica(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 8.89 (6/214) | (2024) -0.54 (196/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 3,264.64 (174/199) | (2024) 11,340.26 (127/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 39.40 (126/171) | (2021) 39.90 (143/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 31.70 (189/213) | (2024) 90.11 (62/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 68.02 (167/217) | (2024) 71.61 (142/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 47.58 (169/197) | (2024) 85.64 (106/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 11.36 (157/187) | (2025) 3.29 (50/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 0.12 (88/205) | (2023) 0.10 (92/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 0.67 (54/205) | (2023) -0.11 (98/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.21 (87/205) | (2023) -0.17 (112/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.11 (101/205) | (2023) 0.38 (86/205) |