Brazil vs Jamaica: Share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share
Brazil
6.2%
in 2024
Jamaica
5.1%
in 2021
Brazil rank
52nd
Jamaica rank
55th
Share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share over time
- Brazil
- Jamaica
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 6.2% against 5.1% in Jamaica, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 52nd and Jamaica ranks 55th of 120 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.5% | 25.4% | 14.1% | Brazil |
| 1990s | 35.6% | 24.3% | 11.2% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 25.1% | 13.4% | 11.7% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 2.0% | 9.1% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 5.1% | 6.4% | Brazil |
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, Brazil or Jamaica?
- Brazil, at 6.2% 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 Brazil and Jamaica?
- 1.1%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Jamaica?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Jamaica rank globally for share of population living on less than $4.20 per day vs. share in multidimensional poverty?
- Brazil ranks 52nd 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.