Prosperity gap in Jamaica
Jamaica: Prosperity gap was 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day in 2021. ▼ Falling
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 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% |
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 Republic of Moldova 2.6 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day compare
- 59 Viet Nam 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 $28/day compare
More poverty & inequality data for Jamaica
- Data deprivation poverty surveys per decade 2 (2025)
- Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty 1.36 (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty 1,140 (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ 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 revenues vs income inequality 27.77 (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gender inequality index from the human development report 0.358 (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.