Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Jamaica

Jamaica: Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh was 234,618 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
234,618
Change on year
up 42.6%
World rank
78th
of 120 countries
All-time high
234,618
in 2021
All-time low
3,136
in 1993
Years of data
9
1988–2021

Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Jamaica, 1988–2021

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1988200420211988: 40.7k1990: 33.6k1993: 3.1k1996: 41.1k1999: 95.7k2002: 140.3k2004: 134.5k2018: 164.5k2021: 234.6k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Jamaica is 234,618, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 42.6% on the previous year and up 42.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Jamaica peaked at 234,618 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,136, in 1993.

That places Jamaica 78th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 40,652 40,652 40,652 1
1990s 43,386 3,136 95,677 4
2000s 137,423 134,542 140,304 2
2010s 164,534 164,534 164,534 1
2020s 234,618 234,618 234,618 1

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  4. 79 Nicaragua 229,227 compare
  5. 80 Palestine 179,840 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Jamaica?
Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Jamaica was 234,618 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 234,618 in 2021.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 3,136 in 1993.
How does Jamaica rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh?
Jamaica ranks 78th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresholds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresholds
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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