Jamaica vs Russia: Share of population living below national poverty lines
Jamaica
8.2%
in 2023
Russia
7.2%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
60th
Russia rank
61st
Share of population living below national poverty lines over time
- Jamaica
- Russia
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 8.2% against 7.2% in Russia, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 60th and Russia ranks 61st of 70 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.2% | 12.2% | 6.0% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 9.7% | 2.8% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living below national poverty lines, Jamaica or Russia?
- Jamaica, at 8.2% against 7.2% in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population living below national poverty lines between Jamaica and Russia?
- 1.0%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Russia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Russia rank globally for share of population living below national poverty lines?
- Jamaica ranks 60th and Russia ranks 61st of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β 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.