Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), China or Jamaica?

Jamaica, at 22.9% against 21.3% in China as of 2021.

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

7 years are reported by both, from 1990 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 $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

China vs Jamaica: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)

China

21.3%

in 2022

Jamaica

22.9%

in 2021

China rank

59th

Jamaica rank

56th

Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time

China
Jamaica

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 22.9% against 21.3% in China, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.

China ranks 59th and Jamaica ranks 56th of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Jamaica in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	Jamaica	Difference	Ahead
1990s	97.2%	62.1%	35.1%	China
2000s	89.2%	46.6%	42.6%	China
2010s	31.6%	18.3%	13.3%	China
2020s	20.6%	22.9%	2.3%	Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), China or Jamaica?: Jamaica, at 22.9% against 21.3% in China as of 2021.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between China and Jamaica?: 1.6%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Jamaica?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do China and Jamaica rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?: China ranks 59th and Jamaica ranks 56th 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 $8.30 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 $8.30 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 $8.30 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $8.30 a day at 2021 international prices.