Vanuatu vs Jamaica Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Vanuatu 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.
Vanuatu and Jamaica are tied overall, each leading in 5 of 10 comparable indicators. Vanuatu's strongest global position is 41st (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Jamaica's strongest global position is 50th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Vanuatu wins against Jamaica in GDP growth (annual %): 3.05 (2025, ranked 114th) vs 0.08 (2025, ranked 200th).
- Jamaica wins against Vanuatu in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 11,357.92 (2025, ranked 128th) vs 3,867 (2025, ranked 171st).
- Vanuatu wins against Jamaica in Gini index: 32.30 (2019, ranked 66th) vs 39.90 (2021, ranked 143rd).
- Individuals using the Internet (% of population) data for Vanuatu and Jamaica is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 22.35 (2015, ranked 152nd) vs 90.11 (2024, ranked 62nd).
- 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 104th) vs 64.60 (2024, ranked 147th).
- 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).
- Vanuatu wins against Jamaica in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 82.30 (2024, ranked 41st) vs 74.04 (2024, ranked 77th).
- Jamaica wins against Vanuatu in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 56.30 (2024, ranked 85th) vs 49.74 (2024, ranked 123rd).
- Vanuatu wins against Jamaica in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 64.22 (2024, ranked 74th) vs 55.63 (2024, ranked 100th).
- Jamaica wins against Vanuatu in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 45.91 (2024, ranked 95th) vs 44.81 (2024, ranked 97th).
| Metric | Vanuatu(5) | Jamaica(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 3.05 (114/214) | (2025) 0.08 (200/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 3,867 (171/199) | (2025) 11,357.92 (128/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 32.30 (66/171) | (2021) 39.90 (143/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2015) 22.35 (152/213) | (2024) 90.11 (62/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 71.65 (141/217) | (2024) 71.61 (142/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 64.60 (147/197) | (2024) 85.64 (104/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.07 (90/187) | (2025) 3.29 (50/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 82.30 (41/206) | (2024) 74.04 (77/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 49.74 (123/204) | (2024) 56.30 (85/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.22 (74/206) | (2024) 55.63 (100/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 44.81 (97/206) | (2024) 45.91 (95/206) |