Jamaica vs Kazakhstan: Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Jamaica
31.6%
in 2021
Kazakhstan
31.3%
in 2021
Jamaica rank
55th
Kazakhstan rank
58th
Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time
- Jamaica
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 31.6% against 31.3% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 55th and Kazakhstan ranks 58th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Kazakhstan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.9% | 80.9% | 2.1% | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 54.9% | 81.4% | 26.5% | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 27.8% | 34.7% | 6.9% | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 31.3% | 0.3% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index, Jamaica or Kazakhstan?
- Jamaica, at 31.6% against 31.3% in Kazakhstan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index between Jamaica and Kazakhstan?
- 0.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Kazakhstan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
- How do Jamaica and Kazakhstan rank globally for share of the population in poverty vs. electoral democracy index?
- Jamaica ranks 55th and Kazakhstan ranks 58th 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 Share of the population in poverty vs. Electoral Democracy Index. 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 $10 per day.