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Jamaica (JAM)

Region: Americas
33.95
Digital Identity Score
Low (20-39)

Digital Identity Capabilities

Digital Data

Yes

Records are stored in a digital format

Digital Verification

No

Identities can be verified using digital means

Online Digital Identity

No

Digital credentials provide secure authentication for online services

Digital Wallet

No

No digital wallet found for this country.

Foundational System

Civil Registry (no national ID)

Online Digital Identity System

No online digital identity system information available.

Demographic Indicators

Indicator Value Unit Year
Population growth 0.02 annual % 2023
Population, total 2,839,786 2023
Urban population growth 0.67 annual % 2023

Economic Indicators

Indicator Value Unit Year
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 3,600,799,950.28 current US$ 2023
GDP 19,423,355,409.23 current US$ 2023
GDP growth 2.20 annual % 2023
GNI per capita, Atlas method 6,200 current US$ 2023
GNI per capita, PPP 11,250 current international $ 2023
GNI, Atlas method 17,606,151,760.46 current US$ 2023
GNI, PPP 31,952,563,668.72 current international $ 2023
Inflation, GDP deflator 11.69 annual % 2023

Technology Indicators

Indicator Value Unit Year
Mobile cellular subscriptions 3,270,000 2023
Fixed broadband subscriptions 448,000 2023
Fixed broadband subscriptions 15.79 per 100 people 2023
Individuals using the Internet 83.4 % of population 2023
Secure Internet servers 542 2023
Secure Internet servers 190.86 per 1 million people 2023

Other Indicators

Indicator Value Unit Year
High-technology exports 2.65 % of manufactured exports 2023
Military expenditure 1.22 % of GDP 2023
Net migration -10,003 2023
School enrollment, secondary 86.40 % gross 2023

Digital Identity Score Analysis

Jamaica has a Digital Identity Readiness Score of 33.95/100, placing it in the Low category.

Core Digital Capabilities:
✓ Digital Identity Records: Yes. The country has digitized identity records.
✗ Digital Verification: No. The country lacks digital verification capabilities for in-person transactions.
✗ Online Digital Identity: No. The country lacks online authentication capabilities.

Technology Infrastructure:
- Internet Penetration: 83.4% (2023)
- Mobile Subscriptions: 0 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed Broadband Subscriptions: 15.7852 per 100 people (2023)

Conclusion: Jamaica has a limited digital identity ecosystem with minimal implementation across key dimensions. The country faces challenges in digitizing identity records and implementing verification capabilities. The supporting technology infrastructure requires significant development to support a more robust digital identity system.

GovTech Maturity Analysis 2022

Explore detailed GovTech indicators for Jamaica, including digital governance metrics, infrastructure assessment, and technical standards implementation from the 2022 dataset.

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