Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Jamaica: Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
17.8%
in 2024
Jamaica
17.2%
in 2021
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
18th
Jamaica rank
20th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Jamaica
How they compare
Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 17.8% against 17.2% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of has been ahead every year.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 18th and Jamaica ranks 20th of 120 countries.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.3% | 15.3% | 15.0% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2000s | 24.9% | 16.3% | 8.6% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 11.9% | 8.1% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 17.2% | 0.3% | Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Jamaica?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 17.8% against 17.2% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Jamaica?
- 0.6%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Jamaica?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Jamaica rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 18th and Jamaica ranks 20th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 50% of the median.