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
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.