Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Jamaica
Jamaica: Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities was 18.06 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
18.06
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
85th
of 166 countries
All-time high
19.69
in 2013
All-time low
17.56
in 2014
Years of data
13
2011–2023
Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Jamaica, 2011–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Jamaica is 18.06, 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 hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Jamaica peaked at 19.69 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 17.56, in 2014.
Jamaica ranks 85th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 18.42 | — |
| 2012 | 18.14 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 19.69 | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 17.56 | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 17.81 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 17.79 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 17.9 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 18.04 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 18.16 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 18.14 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 18.07 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 17.97 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 18.06 | +0.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 18.06 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.74, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 18.06 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.28, 89% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.17 | 17.56 | 19.69 | 9 |
| 2020s | 18.06 | 17.97 | 18.14 | 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 hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Jamaica?
- Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities in Jamaica was 18.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 19.69 in 2013.
- What is the lowest reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.56 in 2014.
- How does Jamaica rank for reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities?
- Jamaica ranks 85th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reduction in hdi 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Reduction in hdi when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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