Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor in Jamaica

Jamaica: Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor was 1.39 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.39
Change on year
up 226.4%
World rank
59th
of 120 countries
All-time high
20.54
in 1993
All-time low
0.4249
in 2018
Years of data
9
1988–2021

Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor in Jamaica, 1988–2021

051015201988200420211988: 13.81990: 11.61993: 20.51996: 8.31999: 5.72002: 6.42004: 4.52018: 0.4252021: 1.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 1.39 for share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor in 2021.

The figure is up 226.4% on the previous year and up 226.4% over five years.

Over the whole period, share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor in Jamaica peaked at 20.54 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.4249, in 2018.

Jamaica ranks 59th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 13.77 13.77 13.77 1
1990s 11.54 5.72 20.54 4
2000s 5.47 4.54 6.41 2
2010s 0.4249 0.4249 0.4249 1
2020s 1.39 1.39 1.39 1

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 56 Bolivia 2.05 compare
  2. 57 Mexico 1.65 compare
  3. 58 Vietnam 1.6 compare
  4. 60 Egypt 1.37 compare
  5. 61 Japan 1.2 compare
  6. 62 United States 1.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor in Jamaica?
Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor in Jamaica was 1.39 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 20.54 in 1993.
What is the lowest share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4249 in 2018.
How does Jamaica rank for share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor?
Jamaica ranks 59th 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 Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor
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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