Jamaica's hdi rose from 0.7 in 1994 to 0.7 in 2023.
Jamaica · Quality of life
Human development, happiness, safety, access and environment.
14 indicators · 12 with data
Composite
Wellbeing
Jamaica's life satisfaction rose from 6.2 in 2011 to 6.3 in 2025.
Longevity
Jamaica's life expectancy rose from 71.5 yrs in 1995 to 71.6 yrs in 2024.
Jamaica's healthy life expectancy at birth fell from 63.6 yrs in 2000 to 61.7 yrs in 2021.
Inequality
Jamaica's gini index fell from 43.2 in 1988 to 39.9 in 2021.
Air
Jamaica's air pollution (pm2.5) rose from 18.7 in 1994 to 21.7 in 2023.
Crime
Jamaica's homicide rate rose from 28.0 /100k in 1994 to 49.4 /100k in 2023.
Access
Jamaica's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 80.4 % in 1995 to 97.7 % in 2024.
Adoption
Jamaica's internet users rose from 0.1 % in 1995 to 90.1 % in 2024.
Attainment
Jamaica's expected years of schooling rose from 10.9 yrs in 1994 to 12.4 yrs in 2023.
Unemployment
Jamaica's unemployment fell from 6.6 % in 1996 to 3.3 % in 2025.
Gender
Jamaica's women in parliament rose from 11.7 % in 1997 to 30.2 % in 2025.
›No data available (2)
These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for Jamaica.
- Safe drinking waterNo data
- Housing cost overburden rateNo data