Gini coefficient vs gdp per capita pip in Jamaica

Jamaica: Gini coefficient vs gdp per capita pip was 0.3987 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
0.3987
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
27th
of 120 countries
All-time high
0.4832
in 2002
All-time low
0.3533
in 2018
Years of data
9
1988–2021

Gini coefficient vs gdp per capita pip in Jamaica, 1988–2021

00.10.20.30.40.51988200420211988: 0.4321990: 0.4111993: 0.3571996: 0.4041999: 0.4412002: 0.4832004: 0.4552018: 0.3532021: 0.399

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 0.3987 for gini coefficient vs gdp per capita pip in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 12.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, gini coefficient vs gdp per capita pip in Jamaica peaked at 0.4832 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.3533, in 2018.

That places Jamaica 27th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.4315 0.4315 0.4315 1
1990s 0.4032 0.3567 0.4408 4
2000s 0.4689 0.4546 0.4832 2
2010s 0.3533 0.3533 0.3533 1
2020s 0.3987 0.3987 0.3987 1

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 24 Tanzania 0.4049 compare
  2. 25 Peru 0.4013 compare
  3. 26 Uruguay 0.3998 compare
  4. 28 El Salvador 0.398 compare
  5. 29 Morocco 0.3955 compare
  6. 30 Bulgaria 0.3947 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gini coefficient vs gdp per capita pip in Jamaica?
Gini coefficient vs gdp per capita pip in Jamaica was 0.3987 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest gini coefficient vs gdp per capita pip recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 0.4832 in 2002.
What is the lowest gini coefficient vs gdp per capita pip recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3533 in 2018.
How does Jamaica rank for gini coefficient vs gdp per capita pip?
Jamaica ranks 27th 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 Gini coefficient vs gdp per capita pip. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gini coefficient vs gdp per capita pip
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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