Human Development Index in Jamaica
Jamaica: Human Development Index was 0.72 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index in Jamaica, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, human development index in Jamaica stood at 0.72. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Jamaica peaked at 0.72 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.659, in 2000.
Jamaica ranks 117th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6632 | 0.662 | 0.665 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.686 | 0.659 | 0.711 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7126 | 0.708 | 0.716 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.713 | 0.703 | 0.72 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0338 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.36 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.36 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.36 live births per woman (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate -0.0777 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 55.63 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 0.4852 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 65.34 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 74.04 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate 0.4768 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Jamaica?
- Human development index in Jamaica was 0.72 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.72 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.659 in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for human development index?
- Jamaica ranks 117th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.