Jamaica vs Slovenia: Distribution of population between different poverty lines

Jamaica
1.94 million people
in 2021
Slovenia
2.12 million people
in 2023
Jamaica rank
87th
Slovenia rank
86th

Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time

  • Jamaica
  • Slovenia
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How they compare

Slovenia currently reports 2.12 million people against 1.94 million people in Jamaica, a difference of 174,620 people.

That makes Slovenia's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Slovenia has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 87th and Slovenia ranks 86th of 120 countries.

Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Slovenia Difference Ahead
1990s 736,534 people 1.93 million people 1.20 million people Slovenia
2000s 1.23 million people 1.98 million people 743,200 people Slovenia
2010s 2.04 million people 2.07 million people 32,090 people Slovenia
2020s 1.94 million people 2.10 million people 161,160 people Slovenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Jamaica or Slovenia?
Slovenia, at 2.12 million people against 1.94 million people in Jamaica as of 2023.
What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Jamaica and Slovenia?
174,620 people, with Slovenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Slovenia?
5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
How do Jamaica and Slovenia rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
Jamaica ranks 87th and Slovenia ranks 86th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Unit
people
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $10 per day.