Austria vs Jamaica: Total population in extreme poverty

Austria
48,236
in 2023
Jamaica
39,357
in 2021
Austria rank
80th
Jamaica rank
83rd

Total population in extreme poverty over time

  • Austria
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

Austria currently reports 48,236 against 39,357 in Jamaica, a difference of 8,879.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Jamaica ahead.

Austria ranks 80th and Jamaica ranks 83rd of 120 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Jamaica Difference Ahead
1990s 11,972 178,638 166,666 Jamaica
2000s 6,673 121,338 114,665 Jamaica
2010s 50,246 11,982 38,264 Austria
2020s 43,509 39,357 4,152 Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Austria or Jamaica?
Austria, at 48,236 against 39,357 in Jamaica as of 2023.
What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Austria and Jamaica?
8,879, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Jamaica?
5 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
How do Austria and Jamaica rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
Austria ranks 80th and Jamaica ranks 83rd of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Total population in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total population in extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed