Dominican Republic vs Jamaica: Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices
Dominican Republic
13.7%
in 2022
Jamaica
14.1%
in 2021
Dominican Republic rank
62nd
Jamaica rank
60th
Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices over time
- Dominican Republic
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 14.1% against 13.7% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Jamaica ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 62nd and Jamaica ranks 60th of 119 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 3 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.0% | 43.2% | 10.2% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 39.2% | 31.4% | 7.8% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 9.2% | 4.7% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 14.1% | 0.7% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices, Dominican Republic or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 14.1% against 13.7% in Dominican Republic as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices between Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 0.4%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
- How do Dominican Republic and Jamaica rank globally for share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
- Dominican Republic ranks 62nd and Jamaica ranks 60th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices. 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 $5.50 per day.