Armenia vs Jamaica: Share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share
Armenia
5.7%
in 2024
Jamaica
5.1%
in 2021
Armenia rank
54th
Jamaica rank
55th
Share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share over time
- Armenia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Armenia currently reports 5.7% against 5.1% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Armenia's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Armenia has been ahead every year.
Armenia ranks 54th and Jamaica ranks 55th of 120 countries.
Armenia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.8% | 13.2% | 31.6% | Armenia |
| 2000s | 36.4% | 13.4% | 23.0% | Armenia |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 2.0% | 7.4% | Armenia |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 5.1% | 3.6% | Armenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty, Armenia or Jamaica?
- Armenia, at 5.7% against 5.1% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty between Armenia and Jamaica?
- 0.6%, with Armenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Jamaica?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Armenia and Jamaica rank globally for share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty?
- Armenia ranks 54th and Jamaica ranks 55th 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 population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty. 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 $4.20 per day.