Jamaica vs Namibia: Gender Development Index
Jamaica
1.01
in 2023
Namibia
1.01
in 2023
Jamaica rank
16th
Namibia rank
18th
Gender Development Index over time
- Jamaica
- Namibia
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 1.01 against 1.01 in Namibia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Namibia ahead.
Jamaica ranks 16th and Namibia ranks 18th of 183 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9724 | 0.9546 | 0.0178 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 0.9911 | 0.9505 | 0.0406 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 1.01 | 0.9996 | 0.0098 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 1.01 | 1.01 | 0.001 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender development index, Jamaica or Namibia?
- Jamaica, at 1.01 against 1.01 in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gender development index between Jamaica and Namibia?
- 0, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Namibia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Namibia rank globally for gender development index?
- Jamaica ranks 16th and Namibia ranks 18th 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.