Latin America & Caribbean · population about 2.8 million
If you were born in Jamaica
Right now, about 0.03% of the babies born on Earth are born in Jamaica: 1 in 3,997, about 33,007 a year, or one every 956 minutes.
The chance that a baby born in Jamaica dies before turning five is 1.8%, about 2.8 times that of the United States (0.7%). Life expectancy is 74.7 years for women and 68.2 years for men.
Life in Jamaica, in numbers
Life expectancy71.5 yearswomen 74.7 · men 68.2United States 79.3 years · 66th lowest of 172 countries
Chance of dying before age 51.8%18.1 in 1,000United States 0.7% · 76th highest of 172 countries
Chance of dying before age 11.7%16.7 in 1,000United States 0.6% · 73rd highest of 172 countries
Mothers who die giving birth99 per 100,000 birthsmaternal mortality ratioUnited States 21 per 100,000 · 64th highest of 172 countries
Children per woman1.36total fertility rateUnited States 1.62 · 27th lowest of 172 countries
Expected years of schooling12.4 yearsUnited States 15.9 years · 62nd lowest of 172 countries
College and university enrollment26%gross enrollment ratioUnited States 79% · 67th lowest of 172 countries
Income per person (PPP)$11,399GDP per capita, PPPUnited States $74,352 · 69th lowest of 172 countries
Income inequality0.40Gini index (closer to 0 = more equal)United States 0.42 · 45th highest of 172 countries
People living in cities58%urbanizationUnited States 80% · 69th lowest of 172 countries
People working in farming15%share of jobs in agricultureUnited States 2% · 81st lowest of 172 countries
People using the internet89%United States 94% · 49th highest of 172 countries
Women married before 188%of women aged 20–24United States 0.5% · 75th lowest of 172 countries
Health costs paid out of pocket22%share of health spendingUnited States 11% · 55th lowest of 172 countries
HIV1.2%adults living with HIVUnited States 0.4% · 34th highest of 172 countries
Homicide51.9 per 100,000United States 6.8 per 100,000 · highest of 172 countries
Road traffic deaths15 per 100,000United States 12.8 per 100,000 · 85th lowest of 172 countries
People who smokemen 20% · women 5%
Life satisfaction5.84 / 10World Happiness ReportUnited States 6.73 · 69th highest of 156 countries
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