Jamaica vs Netherlands: Total shortfall from extreme poverty
Jamaica
10.06 million
in 2021
Netherlands
8.20 million
in 2021
Jamaica rank
87th
Netherlands rank
89th
Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time
- Jamaica
- Netherlands
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 10.06 million against 8.20 million in Netherlands, a difference of 1.86 million.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Jamaica ranks 87th and Netherlands ranks 89th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.72 million | 90.45 million | 726,267 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 31.71 million | 23.82 million | 7.88 million | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 2.56 million | 11.88 million | 9.32 million | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 10.06 million | 8.20 million | 1.86 million | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, Jamaica or Netherlands?
- Jamaica, at 10.06 million against 8.20 million in Netherlands as of 2021.
- What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between Jamaica and Netherlands?
- 1.86 million, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Netherlands?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Jamaica and Netherlands rank globally for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
- Jamaica ranks 87th and Netherlands ranks 89th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total shortfall from extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.