Jamaica vs United States: Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds
Jamaica
1.39
in 2021
United States
1.1
in 2024
Jamaica rank
59th
United States rank
62nd
Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds over time
- Jamaica
- United States
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 1.39 against 1.1 in United States, a difference of 0.29.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.3 times United States'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 ranks 62nd of 120 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 4 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | United States | 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 |
| 2020s | 1.39 | 0.3 | 1.09 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds, Jamaica or United States?
- Jamaica, at 1.39 against 1.1 in United States as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds between Jamaica and United States?
- 0.29, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and United States?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2021.
- How do Jamaica and United States rank globally for share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds?
- Jamaica ranks 59th and United States ranks 62nd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.