Jamaica vs United States of America: Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor

Jamaica
1.39
in 2021
United States of America
1.1
in 2024
Jamaica rank
59th
United States of America rank
62nd

Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor over time

  • Jamaica
  • United States of America
05101520196319932024

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 1.39 against 1.1 in United States of America, a difference of 0.29.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.3 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 59th and United States of America ranks 62nd of 120 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 4 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica United States of America Difference Ahead
1980s 13.77 0.5 13.27 Jamaica
1990s 11.54 0.625 10.92 Jamaica
2000s 5.47 1 4.47 Jamaica
2010s 0.4249 1.1 0.6751 United States of America
2020s 1.39 0.3 1.09 Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor, Jamaica or United States of America?
Jamaica, at 1.39 against 1.1 in United States of America as of 2021.
What is the difference in share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor between Jamaica and United States of America?
0.29, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and United States of America?
9 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2021.
How do Jamaica and United States of America rank globally for share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor?
Jamaica ranks 59th and United States of America ranks 62nd of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed