Jamaica vs South Africa: Human capital per capita, male

Jamaica
17,636 current US$
in 2020
South Africa
15,816 current US$
in 2020
Jamaica rank
68th
South Africa rank
71st

Human capital per capita, male over time

  • Jamaica
  • South Africa
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199520072020

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 17,636 current US$ against 15,816 current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 1,820 current US$.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.

Jamaica ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 71st of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 10,840 current US$ 10,043 current US$ 797.59 current US$ Jamaica
2000s 14,917 current US$ 12,119 current US$ 2,798 current US$ Jamaica
2010s 19,110 current US$ 20,796 current US$ 1,687 current US$ South Africa
2020s 17,636 current US$ 15,816 current US$ 1,820 current US$ Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human capital per capita, male, Jamaica or South Africa?
Jamaica, at 17,636 current US$ against 15,816 current US$ in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in human capital per capita, male between Jamaica and South Africa?
1,820 current US$, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for human capital per capita, male?
Jamaica ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 71st of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita, male (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Human capital per capita, male (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed