Jamaica vs Namibia: Human capital per capita
Jamaica
27,746 current US$
in 2020
Namibia
27,797 current US$
in 2020
Jamaica rank
70th
Namibia rank
69th
Human capital per capita over time
- Jamaica
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 27,797 current US$ against 27,746 current US$ in Jamaica, a difference of 51 current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Namibia ahead.
Jamaica ranks 70th and Namibia ranks 69th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,116 current US$ | 13,875 current US$ | 3,241 current US$ | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 24,480 current US$ | 16,788 current US$ | 7,692 current US$ | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 30,194 current US$ | 37,049 current US$ | 6,855 current US$ | Namibia |
| 2020s | 27,746 current US$ | 27,797 current US$ | 51.9 current US$ | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Jamaica or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 27,797 current US$ against 27,746 current US$ in Jamaica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Jamaica and Namibia?
- 51 current US$, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Namibia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Jamaica and Namibia rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 70th and Namibia ranks 69th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.