Jamaica vs Paraguay: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Jamaica
7.0%
in 2021
Paraguay
6.4%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
57th
Paraguay rank
60th
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Jamaica
- Paraguay
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 7.0% against 6.4% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 57th and Paraguay ranks 60th of 123 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.8% | 15.8% | 6.0% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 24.9% | 8.3% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 8.7% | 4.1% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 8.5% | 1.5% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Jamaica or Paraguay?
- Jamaica, at 7.0% against 6.4% in Paraguay as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Jamaica and Paraguay?
- 0.6%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Paraguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Jamaica and Paraguay rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Jamaica ranks 57th and Paraguay ranks 60th 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 $8.30 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 $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $8.30 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.