Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Brazil or Jamaica?

Brazil, at 6.2% against 5.1% in Jamaica as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Jamaica?

9 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2021.

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 headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Brazil vs Jamaica: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)

Brazil

6.2%

in 2024

Jamaica

5.1%

in 2021

Brazil rank

54th

Jamaica rank

57th

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time

Brazil
Jamaica

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 6.2% against 5.1% in Jamaica, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 54th and Jamaica ranks 57th of 123 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brazil	Jamaica	Difference	Ahead
1980s	39.5%	25.4%	14.1%	Brazil
1990s	35.6%	24.4%	11.2%	Brazil
2000s	25.1%	13.4%	11.7%	Brazil
2010s	11.1%	2.0%	9.1%	Brazil
2020s	11.5%	5.1%	6.4%	Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Brazil or Jamaica?: Brazil, at 6.2% against 5.1% in Jamaica as of 2024.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Brazil and Jamaica?: 1.1%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Jamaica?: 9 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2021.
How do Brazil and Jamaica rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?: Brazil ranks 54th and Jamaica ranks 57th 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 headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: 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
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 137 places, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.