Jamaica vs Suriname: Augmented Human Development Index
Jamaica
0.4879
in 2020
Suriname
0.4829
in 2020
Jamaica rank
60th
Suriname rank
61st
Augmented Human Development Index over time
- Jamaica
- Suriname
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 0.4879 against 0.4829 in Suriname, a difference of 0.005.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Suriname ahead.
Jamaica ranks 60th and Suriname ranks 61st of 162 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 7 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.23 | 0.2674 | 0.0374 | Suriname |
| 1960s | 0.312 | 0.2931 | 0.0189 | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 0.3534 | 0.337 | 0.0164 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 0.3773 | 0.2845 | 0.0928 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 0.4238 | 0.3798 | 0.0439 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 0.4564 | 0.4021 | 0.0543 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 0.4946 | 0.439 | 0.0556 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 0.4879 | 0.4829 | 0.005 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher augmented human development index, Jamaica or Suriname?
- Jamaica, at 0.4879 against 0.4829 in Suriname as of 2020.
- What is the difference in augmented human development index between Jamaica and Suriname?
- 0.005, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Suriname?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Jamaica and Suriname rank globally for augmented human development index?
- Jamaica ranks 60th and Suriname ranks 61st of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2022) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Augmented Human Development Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The AHDI seeks to give a historical perspective on human development, in four dimensions: healthy life, knowledge, a decent standard of living, and civil and political freedom.