Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) was 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
59th
of 123 countries
All-time high
6.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 1993
All-time low
2.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day
in 2018
Years of data
9
1988–2021
Prosperity gap in Jamaica, 1988–2021
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ. Measured in average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
Analysis
In 2021, prosperity gap in Jamaica stood at 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 13.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Jamaica peaked at 6.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, in 2018.
That places Jamaica 59th out of 123 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 5.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | — |
| 1990 | 5.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 6.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +26.4% |
| 1996 | 4.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -28.4% |
| 1999 | 4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 4.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 3.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 2.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | -37.8% |
| 2021 | 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | +13.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.65 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, 98% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.55 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 5.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.2 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 4 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 6.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.9 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 3.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 4.1 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1 |
| 2020s | 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 56 Montenegro 2.8 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 57 Brazil 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 57 Mongolia 2.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 59 Moldova 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 59 Vietnam 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 62 Albania 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 62 Mexico 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 62 Paraguay 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 62 Tunisia 2.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
More poverty & inequality data for Jamaica
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 2 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.36 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 1,140 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 27.77 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 27.8% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prosperity gap in Jamaica?
- Prosperity gap in Jamaica was 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2021, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
- What is the highest prosperity gap recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 1993.
- What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2018.
- How does Jamaica rank for prosperity gap?
- Jamaica ranks 59th out of 123 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Prosperity gap (average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28 per day (adjusted for differences in purchasing power parity across countries). It is measured as the average factor by which incomes fall short of $28.