Bolivia vs Jamaica: Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median
Bolivia
17.8%
in 2024
Jamaica
17.2%
in 2021
Bolivia rank
18th
Jamaica rank
20th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median over time
- Bolivia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 17.8% against 17.2% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 18th and Jamaica ranks 20th of 120 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.3% | 15.3% | 15.0% | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 24.9% | 16.3% | 8.6% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 11.9% | 8.1% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 17.2% | 0.3% | Bolivia |
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 or Jamaica?
- Bolivia, 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 and Jamaica?
- 0.6%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Jamaica?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Bolivia and Jamaica rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median?
- Bolivia 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.