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
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) β 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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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.