Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Jamaica
Jamaica: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 18.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Jamaica, 2011–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Jamaica is 18.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Jamaica peaked at 19.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2014.
Jamaica ranks 85th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 18.4% | — |
| 2012 | 18.1% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 19.7% | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 17.6% | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 17.8% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 17.8% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 17.9% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 18.0% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 18.2% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 18.1% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 18.1% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 18.0% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 18.1% | +0.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 18.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.7%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 18.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.3%, 89% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.2% | 17.6% | 19.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 18.0% | 18.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Jamaica?
- Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Jamaica was 18.1% in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2014.
- How does Jamaica rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
- Jamaica ranks 85th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.