Jamaica vs Vietnam: Equal Resource Distribution Index
Jamaica
0.735
in 2025
Vietnam
0.738
in 2025
Jamaica rank
62nd
Vietnam rank
61st
Equal Resource Distribution Index over time
- Jamaica
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 0.738 against 0.735 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.003.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 62nd and Vietnam ranks 61st of 175 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.734 | 0.619 | 0.115 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 0.7097 | 0.6322 | 0.0775 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 0.705 | 0.7521 | 0.0471 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 0.707 | 0.7395 | 0.0325 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 0.7168 | 0.7646 | 0.0478 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 0.7658 | 0.7572 | 0.0087 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher equal resource distribution index, Jamaica or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 0.738 against 0.735 in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in equal resource distribution index between Jamaica and Vietnam?
- 0.003, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Vietnam?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Vietnam rank globally for equal resource distribution index?
- Jamaica ranks 62nd and Vietnam ranks 61st of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.