Georgia vs Jamaica: Share of population living below national poverty lines
Georgia
9.4%
in 2024
Jamaica
8.2%
in 2023
Georgia rank
57th
Jamaica rank
60th
Share of population living below national poverty lines over time
- Georgia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 9.4% against 8.2% in Jamaica, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Georgia's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Georgia has been ahead every year.
Georgia ranks 57th and Jamaica ranks 60th of 70 countries.
Georgia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.1% | 18.2% | 4.9% | Georgia |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 12.4% | 2.2% | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living below national poverty lines, Georgia or Jamaica?
- Georgia, at 9.4% against 8.2% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population living below national poverty lines between Georgia and Jamaica?
- 1.2%, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Jamaica?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Georgia and Jamaica rank globally for share of population living below national poverty lines?
- Georgia ranks 57th and Jamaica ranks 60th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living below national poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty lines. National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys.