For the past nine years, the UN’s have invented a multi-dimensional metric that reflects a measure of well being beyond GDP.
The three key components are:
- Life Expectancy
- Adult Literacy
- Purchasing Power Parity
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Overall, Jamaica is ranked 100th. out of the 182 counties considered.
The top ten countries listed on the index are: Norway, Australia, Iceland, Canada, Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden, France, Switzerland and Japan.
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The United States ranks 13th, down one spot from last year.
The finding on how we compare with the rest of the Caribbean was most revealing.
- Barbados – 37
- Cuba – 51
- Bahamas – 52
- St. Kitts – 62
- Trinidad & Tobago – 64
- St. Lucia – 69
- Grenada – 74
- Dominican Republic – 90
- St. Vincent – 94
- Jamaica – 100
- Guyana – 114
- Haita – 149
Click to get UN’s Report on Jamaica
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The other major component tracked is mobility. This is a major factor in the prosperity of a nation.
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Here is an executive summary of the UN’s findings.
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The Take aways from the UN gurus are as follows:
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- Mobility has the potential to enhance human development among movers, stayers and the majority of those in destination places.
- However, processes and outcomes can be adverse, and there is scope for significant improvements in policies and institutions.
- We present an ambitious long-term agenda for capturing the large unrealized gains.
- Bold and committed leadership now can make a huge difference for the lives of millions of people
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You are given the privilege of giving feedback to the Prime minister about this finding. What would you say to him?
