Jamaica vs Philippines: Human Development Index
Jamaica
0.72
in 2023
Philippines
0.72
in 2023
Jamaica rank
117th
Philippines rank
117th
Human Development Index over time
- Jamaica
- Philippines
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 0.72 against 0.72 in Philippines, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 117th and Philippines ranks 117th of 192 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6632 | 0.6097 | 0.0535 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 0.686 | 0.6507 | 0.0353 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 0.7126 | 0.6882 | 0.0244 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 0.713 | 0.7057 | 0.0072 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human development index, Jamaica or Philippines?
- Jamaica, at 0.72 against 0.72 in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in human development index between Jamaica and Philippines?
- 0, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Philippines?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Philippines rank globally for human development index?
- Jamaica ranks 117th and Philippines ranks 117th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Human Development Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.