Jamaica vs South Africa: Human capital per capita
Jamaica
27,746 current US$
in 2020
South Africa
29,228 current US$
in 2020
Jamaica rank
70th
South Africa rank
68th
Human capital per capita over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 29,228 current US$ against 27,746 current US$ in Jamaica, a difference of 1,482 current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
Jamaica ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 68th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,116 current US$ | 18,773 current US$ | 1,657 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 24,480 current US$ | 21,491 current US$ | 2,989 current US$ | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 30,194 current US$ | 37,168 current US$ | 6,975 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 27,746 current US$ | 29,228 current US$ | 1,482 current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Jamaica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 29,228 current US$ against 27,746 current US$ in Jamaica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 1,482 current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 68th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.