Iceland vs Jamaica: Proportion of population living below the national poverty line

Iceland
8.8%
in 2017
Jamaica
8.2%
in 2023
Iceland rank
60th
Jamaica rank
61st

Proportion of population living below the national poverty line over time

  • Iceland
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 8.8% against 8.2% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.6%.

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

Across all 6 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 60th and Jamaica ranks 61st of 73 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population living below the national poverty line, Iceland or Jamaica?
Iceland, at 8.8% against 8.2% in Jamaica as of 2017.
What is the difference in proportion of population living below the national poverty line between Iceland and Jamaica?
0.6%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Jamaica?
6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2017.
How do Iceland and Jamaica rank globally for proportion of population living below the national poverty line?
Iceland ranks 60th and Jamaica ranks 61st of 73 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population living below the national poverty line (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population living below the national poverty line (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
73 places, 1,043 data points, 1985–2025
Last refreshed