Jamaica vs Thailand
POP 25.2x GDP 24.0x LE 5.0 yrs same-band UMC
Widest indicator spreads · Jamaica vs Thailand
Demographics: Population (Thailand, 96% spread)
| Indicator | Jamaica | Thailand | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2.8M | 71.7M | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ | 8.2% | 15.4% | 2024 |
| Population Density | 262.2 | 140.3 | 2023 |
| Population Ages 0-14 | 18.7% | 14.7% | 2024 |
1 closer demographics rows sit on the Jamaica and Thailand profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: GDP Growth Rate (Thailand, 118% spread)
| Indicator | Jamaica | Thailand | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP Growth Rate | -0.5% | 2.9% | 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment | $305.1M | $14.3B | 2024 |
| GDP (Current USD) | $22.0B | $529.4B | 2024 |
| Inflation (Consumer Prices) | 5.4% | 0.4% | 2024 |
4 closer economy rows sit on the Jamaica and Thailand profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Maternal Mortality Ratio (Thailand, 74% spread)
| Indicator | Jamaica | Thailand | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 130 | 34 | 2023 |
| Stunting Prevalence (under 5) | 4.6% | 12.4% | 2018 |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 16.4 | 7.7 | 2024 |
| Under-5 Mortality Rate | 17.8 | 9.0 | 2024 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Jamaica and Thailand profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Electric Power Consumption (Thailand, 59% spread)
| Indicator | Jamaica | Thailand | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Power Consumption | 1,205 | 2,965 | 2023 |
| Freshwater Withdrawal | 12.4% | 25.5% | 2022 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 10.5% | 19.0% | 2021 |
| Forest Area | 56.2% | 38.7% | 2023 |
1 closer environment rows sit on the Jamaica and Thailand profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Net Migration (Thailand, 145% spread)
| Indicator | Jamaica | Thailand | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Migration | -10,506 | 23.3K | 2024 |
| Poverty (< $2.15/day) | 1.4% | 0.0% | 2021 |
| Intentional Homicides | 49.4 | 4.8 | 2023 |
| GINI Index | 39.9 | 33.3 | 2021 |
2 closer social rows sit on the Jamaica and Thailand profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Jamaica vs Thailand comparison
Jamaica (UMC, Latin America & Caribbean) vs Thailand (UMC, East Asia & Pacific) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 25.2x smaller (2.8M vs 71.7M) and total GDP is 24.0x smaller ($22.0B vs $529.4B). The gap board leads on Net Migration (~145% 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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Jamaica vs Thailand figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band UMC · WIDE scale band.