Jamaica vs United States: Poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap
Jamaica
1.39
in 2021
United States
1.1
in 2024
Jamaica rank
59th
United States rank
62nd
Poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap over time
- Jamaica
- United States
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 1.39 against 1.1 in United States, a difference of 0.29.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.3 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 59th and United States ranks 62nd of 120 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 | 13.77 | 0.5 | 13.27 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 11.54 | 0.625 | 10.92 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 5.47 | 1 | 4.47 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 0.4249 | 1.1 | 0.6751 | United States |
| 2020s | 1.39 | 0.3 | 1.09 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap, Jamaica or United States?
- Jamaica, at 1.39 against 1.1 in United States as of 2021.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap between Jamaica and United States?
- 0.29, 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 headcount rate vs poverty gap?
- Jamaica ranks 59th and United States ranks 62nd 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.