Jamaica vs Peru: Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median
Jamaica
17.2%
in 2021
Peru
17.0%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
20th
Peru rank
22nd
Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median over time
- Jamaica
- Peru
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 17.2% against 17.0% in Peru, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Peru ahead.
Jamaica ranks 20th and Peru ranks 22nd of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.3% | 23.7% | 8.4% | Peru |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 24.0% | 7.7% | Peru |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 19.3% | 7.4% | Peru |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 15.9% | 1.3% | Jamaica |
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, Jamaica or Peru?
- Jamaica, at 17.2% against 17.0% in Peru as of 2021.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median between Jamaica and Peru?
- 0.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Peru?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Jamaica and Peru rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median?
- Jamaica ranks 20th and Peru ranks 22nd 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.