Marshall Islands vs Jamaica
POP 75.6x GDP 77.2x LE 4.5 yrs same-band UMC
Widest indicator spreads · Marshall Islands vs Jamaica
Demographics: Population (Jamaica, 99% spread)
| Indicator | Marshall Islands | Jamaica | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37.5K | 2.8M | 2024 |
| Population Ages 0-14 | 34.5% | 18.7% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ | 4.6% | 8.2% | 2024 |
| Urban Population | 78.7% | 58.9% | 2024 |
1 closer demographics rows sit on the Marshall Islands and Jamaica profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: GDP Growth Rate (Marshall Islands, 116% spread)
| Indicator | Marshall Islands | Jamaica | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP Growth Rate | 3.3% | -0.5% | 2024 |
| GDP (Current USD) | $285.0M | $22.0B | 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment | $13.4M | $305.1M | 2024 |
| Government Debt (% of GDP) | 41.6% | 97.9% | 2019 |
4 closer economy rows sit on the Marshall Islands and Jamaica profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Stunting Prevalence (under 5) (Marshall Islands, 87% spread)
| Indicator | Marshall Islands | Jamaica | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stunting Prevalence (under 5) | 34.8% | 4.6% | 2017 |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 13.4% | 7.6% | 2023 |
| Under-5 Mortality Rate | 26.7 | 17.8 | 2024 |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 22.7 | 16.4 | 2024 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Marshall Islands and Jamaica profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: School Enrollment (Tertiary) (Marshall Islands, 30% spread)
| Indicator | Marshall Islands | Jamaica | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Enrollment (Tertiary) | 37.7% | 26.2% | 2024 |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 7.7% | 5.5% | 2022 |
4 closer education rows sit on the Marshall Islands and Jamaica profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: CO2 Emissions Per Capita (Marshall Islands, 100% spread)
| Indicator | Marshall Islands | Jamaica | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 Emissions Per Capita | 0.0 | 2.8 | 2024 |
4 closer environment rows sit on the Marshall Islands and Jamaica profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Infrastructure: Mobile Subscriptions (Jamaica, 66% spread)
| Indicator | Marshall Islands | Jamaica | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Subscriptions | 39.7 | 117.7 | 2022 |
| Internet Users | 65.9% | 90.1% | 2024 |
2 closer infrastructure rows sit on the Marshall Islands and Jamaica profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Net Migration (Marshall Islands, 83% spread)
| Indicator | Marshall Islands | Jamaica | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Migration | -1,765 | -10,506 | 2024 |
| Poverty (< $2.15/day) | 2.1% | 1.4% | 2019 |
4 closer social rows sit on the Marshall Islands and Jamaica profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Marshall Islands vs Jamaica comparison
Marshall Islands (UMC, East Asia & Pacific) vs Jamaica (UMC, Latin America & Caribbean) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 75.6x smaller (37.5K vs 2.8M) and total GDP is 77.2x smaller ($285.0M vs $22.0B). The gap board leads on GDP Growth Rate (~116% 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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Marshall Islands full profile · UMC
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Marshall Islands vs Jamaica figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band UMC · WIDE scale band.