Bahamas vs Jamaica: Gender Development Index
Bahamas
1.01
in 2023
Jamaica
1.01
in 2023
Bahamas rank
14th
Jamaica rank
16th
Gender Development Index over time
- Bahamas
- Jamaica
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 1.01 against 1.01 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Bahamas ahead.
Bahamas ranks 14th and Jamaica ranks 16th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 0.9724 | 0.0322 | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 1 | 0.9911 | 0.0112 | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 1.01 | 1.01 | 0.0028 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 1.01 | 1.01 | 0.0002 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Bahamas or Jamaica?
- Bahamas, at 1.01 against 1.01 in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Bahamas and Jamaica?
- 0, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Jamaica?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Bahamas and Jamaica rank globally for gender development index?
- Bahamas ranks 14th and Jamaica ranks 16th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gender Development Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Gender Development Index (GDI) measures gender inequalities in the achievement of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living.