United Kingdom vs Jamaica: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | United Kingdom | Jamaica | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 69.5m2025 | 2.8m2025 | 22 · 140 |
| Area | 243,610 km²2024 | 10,991 km²2024 | 79 · 163 |
| Density | 286.42024 | 262.22024 | 44 · 50 |
| Urban share | 83.3%2025 | 59.4%2025 | 50 · 129 |
| Fertility | 1.552024 | 1.352024 | 142 · 187 |
| Aged 65+ | 19.7%2025 | 8.6%2025 | 39 · 111 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $4.0tn2025 | $22.7bn2025 | 5 · 127 |
| GDP per capita | $57,6022025 | $8,0032025 | 27 · 114 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $64,6062025 | $13,2912025 | 32 · 128 |
| GDP growth | 1.4%2025 | 0.1%2025 | 162 · 194 |
| Agriculture share | 0.6%2025 | 8.7%2025 | 180 · 79 |
| Industry share | 16.5%2025 | 16.3%2025 | 152 · 154 |
| Services share | 73.1%2025 | 59.8%2025 | 22 · 86 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 3.9%2025 | 4.0%2025 | 63 · 58 |
| Tax revenue | 26.9%2024 | 23.7%2020 | 9 · 23 |
| Military spending | 2.35%2025 | 1.37%2025 | 45 · 95 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 30.6%2025 | — | 112 · — |
| FDI inflows | 0.9%2025 | 1.2%2025 | 147 · 133 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 4.7%2025 | 3.3%2025 | 108 · 138 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 40.5%2025 | 30.2%2025 | 28 · 75 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 80.4%2023 | 26.2%2015 | 28 · 116 |
| Education spending | 5.9%2021 | 5.5%2024 | 30 · 34 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 81.4 yrs2024 | 71.6 yrs2024 | 42 · 142 |
| Infant mortality | 4.12024 | 16.42024 | 158 · 79 |
| Health spending | 11.1%2024 | 7.6%2023 | 16 · 71 |
| Physicians | 3.302023 | 0.462023 | 53 · 133 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 95.5%2024 | 90.1%2024 | 26 · 55 |
| Fixed broadband | 42.22024 | 16.02024 | 22 · 98 |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | 97.7%2024 | 115 · 143 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 4.22 t2024 | 2.84 t2024 | 65 · 96 |
| Renewable energy | 12.2%2021 | 10.5%2021 | 133 · 144 |
| Forest cover | 13.5%2024 | 56.5%2024 | 149 · 42 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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