Jamaica vs Namibia: Human capital per capita, male
Jamaica
20,188 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Namibia
21,217 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Jamaica rank
68th
Namibia rank
67th
Human capital per capita, male over time
- Jamaica
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 21,217 real chained 2019 US$ against 20,188 real chained 2019 US$ in Jamaica, a difference of 1,029 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 68th and Namibia ranks 67th of 151 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,872 real chained 2019 US$ | 17,481 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,609 real chained 2019 US$ | Namibia |
| 2000s | 16,777 real chained 2019 US$ | 19,254 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,477 real chained 2019 US$ | Namibia |
| 2010s | 17,821 real chained 2019 US$ | 22,210 real chained 2019 US$ | 4,389 real chained 2019 US$ | Namibia |
| 2020s | 20,188 real chained 2019 US$ | 21,217 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,029 real chained 2019 US$ | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, male, Jamaica or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 21,217 real chained 2019 US$ against 20,188 real chained 2019 US$ in Jamaica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita, male between Jamaica and Namibia?
- 1,029 real chained 2019 US$, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Namibia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Jamaica and Namibia rank globally for human capital per capita, male?
- Jamaica ranks 68th and Namibia ranks 67th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita, male (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Human capital is computed as the present value of future earnings for the working population over their lifetimes. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.