France vs Jamaica: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region

France
47,672 people
in 2023
Jamaica
39,357 people
in 2021
France rank
81st
Jamaica rank
83rd

Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time

  • France
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

France currently reports 47,672 people against 39,357 people in Jamaica, a difference of 8,315 people.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jamaica ahead.

France ranks 81st and Jamaica ranks 83rd of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Jamaica Difference Ahead
1990s 98,844 people 211,374 people 112,530 people Jamaica
2000s 53,408 people 145,286 people 91,878 people Jamaica
2010s 14,216 people 11,982 people 2,234 people France
2020s 47,874 people 39,357 people 8,517 people France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, France or Jamaica?
France, at 47,672 people against 39,357 people in Jamaica as of 2023.
What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between France and Jamaica?
8,315 people, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Jamaica?
7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do France and Jamaica rank globally for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
France ranks 81st and Jamaica ranks 83rd 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 Total population living in extreme poverty by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Unit
people
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.