Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Jamaica

Jamaica: Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke was 39,357 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
39,357
Change on year
up 228.5%
World rank
83rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
503,213
in 1993
All-time low
11,982
in 2018
Years of data
9
1988–2021

Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Jamaica, 1988–2021

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1988200420211988: 322.9k1990: 276.8k1993: 503.2k1996: 209.1k1999: 148.2k2002: 169.2k2004: 121.3k2018: 12.0k2021: 39.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 39,357 for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in 2021.

That represents a change of up 228.5% on the previous year and up 228.5% over five years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Jamaica peaked at 503,213 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 11,982, in 2018.

That places Jamaica 83rd out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 322,896 322,896 322,896 1
1990s 284,334 148,174 503,213 4
2000s 145,286 121,338 169,234 2
2010s 11,982 11,982 11,982 1
2020s 39,357 39,357 39,357 1

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 80 Austria 48,236 compare
  2. 81 France 47,672 compare
  3. 82 Portugal 43,716 compare
  4. 84 Costa Rica 38,887 compare
  5. 85 Israel 38,230 compare
  6. 86 Lithuania, Republic of 31,528 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

More poverty & inequality data for Jamaica

All data for Jamaica β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Jamaica?
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Jamaica was 39,357 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 503,213 in 1993.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 11,982 in 2018.
How does Jamaica rank for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke?
Jamaica ranks 83rd 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 thresholds stacked bar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar
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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