Jamaica vs Latvia: Distribution of population poverty thresholds
Jamaica
1.94 million
in 2021
Latvia
1.81 million
in 2023
Jamaica rank
87th
Latvia rank
89th
Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time
- Jamaica
- Latvia
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 1.94 million against 1.81 million in Latvia, a difference of 133,140.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Latvia ahead.
Jamaica ranks 87th and Latvia ranks 89th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 527,808 | 1.05 million | 520,291 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 1.23 million | 1.51 million | 272,710 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 2.04 million | 1.81 million | 220,510 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 1.94 million | 1.82 million | 123,100 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, Jamaica or Latvia?
- Jamaica, at 1.94 million against 1.81 million in Latvia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between Jamaica and Latvia?
- 133,140, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Latvia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
- How do Jamaica and Latvia rank globally for distribution of population poverty thresholds?
- Jamaica ranks 87th and Latvia ranks 89th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population poverty thresholds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.