Jamaica vs United States: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Jamaica
1.1%
in 2021
United States
0.9%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
60th
United States rank
63rd
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%) over time
- Jamaica
- United States
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 1.1% against 0.9% in United States, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 60th and United States ranks 63rd of 123 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 4 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.0% | 0.4% | 7.6% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 7.2% | 0.5% | 6.7% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 0.8% | 2.9% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% | United States |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Jamaica or United States?
- Jamaica, at 1.1% against 0.9% in United States as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Jamaica and United States?
- 0.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and United States?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2021.
- How do Jamaica and United States rank globally for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Jamaica ranks 60th and United States ranks 63rd of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $4.20 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.