Bolivia vs Jamaica: Poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap
Bolivia
2.05
in 2024
Jamaica
1.39
in 2021
Bolivia rank
56th
Jamaica rank
59th
Poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap over time
- Bolivia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 2.05 against 1.39 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.66.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.5 times Jamaica's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 56th and Jamaica ranks 59th of 120 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.58 | 5.72 | 18.86 | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 18.57 | 5.47 | 13.09 | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 4.7 | 0.4249 | 4.27 | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 3.05 | 1.39 | 1.67 | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap, Bolivia or Jamaica?
- Bolivia, at 2.05 against 1.39 in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap between Bolivia and Jamaica?
- 0.66, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Jamaica?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Bolivia and Jamaica rank globally for poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap?
- Bolivia ranks 56th and Jamaica ranks 59th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.