Jamaica vs Colombia
POP 18.6x GDP 19.1x LE 6.3 yrs same-band UMC
Widest indicator spreads · Jamaica vs Colombia
Demographics: Population (Colombia, 95% spread)
| Indicator | Jamaica | Colombia | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2.8M | 52.9M | 2024 |
| Population Density | 262.2 | 47.2 | 2023 |
| Urban Population | 58.9% | 78.5% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ | 8.2% | 9.8% | 2024 |
1 closer demographics rows sit on the Jamaica and Colombia profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: GDP Growth Rate (Colombia, 136% spread)
| Indicator | Jamaica | Colombia | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP Growth Rate | -0.5% | 1.5% | 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment | $305.1M | $13.7B | 2024 |
| GDP (Current USD) | $22.0B | $420.5B | 2024 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% | 9.6% | 2024 |
4 closer economy rows sit on the Jamaica and Colombia profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Physicians (per 1,000 people) (Colombia, 82% spread)
| Indicator | Jamaica | Colombia | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians (per 1,000 people) | 0.5 | 2.5 | 2023 |
| Stunting Prevalence (under 5) | 4.6% | 12.7% | 2018 |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 130 | 59 | 2023 |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 16.4 | 10.5 | 2024 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Jamaica and Colombia profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Freshwater Withdrawal (Jamaica, 91% spread)
| Indicator | Jamaica | Colombia | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater Withdrawal | 12.4% | 1.1% | 2022 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 10.5% | 29.7% | 2021 |
| CO2 Emissions Per Capita | 2.8 | 1.8 | 2024 |
| Electric Power Consumption | 1,205 | 1,551 | 2023 |
1 closer environment rows sit on the Jamaica and Colombia profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Net Migration (Colombia, 107% spread)
| Indicator | Jamaica | Colombia | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Migration | -10,506 | 141.6K | 2024 |
| Poverty (< $2.15/day) | 1.4% | 8.5% | 2021 |
| Intentional Homicides | 49.4 | 24.9 | 2023 |
| GINI Index | 39.9 | 54.4 | 2021 |
2 closer social rows sit on the Jamaica and Colombia profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Jamaica vs Colombia comparison
Jamaica (UMC, Latin America & Caribbean) vs Colombia (UMC, Latin America & Caribbean) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 18.6x smaller (2.8M vs 52.9M) and total GDP is 19.1x smaller ($22.0B vs $420.5B). The gap board leads on GDP Growth Rate (~136% relative spread) across 42 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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Jamaica vs Colombia figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band UMC · WIDE scale band.