Belize vs Jamaica
POP 6.8x GDP 6.9x LE 2.1 yrs same-band UMC
Widest indicator spreads · Belize vs Jamaica
Demographics: Population Density (Jamaica, 93% spread)
| Indicator | Belize | Jamaica | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population Density | 18.0 | 262.2 | 2023 |
| Population | 417.1K | 2.8M | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ | 5.0% | 8.2% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 0-14 | 26.6% | 18.7% | 2024 |
1 closer demographics rows sit on the Belize and Jamaica profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: GDP Growth Rate (Belize, 115% spread)
| Indicator | Belize | Jamaica | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP Growth Rate | 3.5% | -0.5% | 2024 |
| GDP (Current USD) | $3.2B | $22.0B | 2024 |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.7% | 3.2% | 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment | $128.5M | $305.1M | 2024 |
4 closer economy rows sit on the Belize and Jamaica profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Stunting Prevalence (under 5) (Belize, 69% spread)
| Indicator | Belize | Jamaica | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stunting Prevalence (under 5) | 15.0% | 4.6% | 2015 |
| Physicians (per 1,000 people) | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2018 |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 67 | 130 | 2023 |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.1% | 7.6% | 2023 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Belize and Jamaica profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Freshwater Withdrawal (Jamaica, 95% spread)
| Indicator | Belize | Jamaica | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater Withdrawal | 0.7% | 12.4% | 2022 |
| CO2 Emissions Per Capita | 0.9 | 2.8 | 2024 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 30.8% | 10.5% | 2022 |
2 closer environment rows sit on the Belize and Jamaica profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Net Migration (Belize, 105% spread)
| Indicator | Belize | Jamaica | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Migration | 490 | -10,506 | 2024 |
| Intentional Homicides | 28.1 | 49.4 | 2022 |
| Female Labor Participation | 43.8% | 62.9% | 2024 |
| Poverty (< $2.15/day) | 1.0% | 1.4% | 2018 |
2 closer social rows sit on the Belize and Jamaica profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Belize vs Jamaica comparison
Belize (UMC, Latin America & Caribbean) vs Jamaica (UMC, Latin America & Caribbean) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 6.8x smaller (417.1K vs 2.8M) and total GDP is 6.9x smaller ($3.2B vs $22.0B). The gap board leads on GDP Growth Rate (~115% relative spread) across 41 indicators in 7 topics. Same income tier; rate and stock gaps are the sharper policy read. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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Belize vs Jamaica figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band UMC · WIDE scale band.