Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Jamaica

Jamaica: Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor was 5.12 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
5.12
Change on year
up 156.9%
World rank
55th
of 120 countries
All-time high
37.37
in 1993
All-time low
1.99
in 2018
Years of data
9
1988–2021

Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Jamaica, 1988–2021

0102030401988200420211988: 25.41990: 26.21993: 37.41996: 20.61999: 13.22002: 14.82004: 122018: 22021: 5.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Jamaica stood at 5.12.

The figure is up 156.9% on the previous year and up 156.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Jamaica peaked at 37.37 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.99, in 2018.

Jamaica ranks 55th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 25.41 25.41 25.41 1
1990s 24.34 13.22 37.37 4
2000s 13.39 12 14.79 2
2010s 1.99 1.99 1.99 1
2020s 5.12 5.12 5.12 1

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 52 Brazil 6.19 compare
  2. 53 Palestine, State of 6.07 compare
  3. 54 Armenia 5.71 compare
  4. 56 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.85 compare
  5. 57 Paraguay 4.52 compare
  6. 58 Viet Nam 4.16 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Jamaica?
Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Jamaica was 5.12 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 37.37 in 1993.
What is the lowest share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 1.99 in 2018.
How does Jamaica rank for share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor?
Jamaica ranks 55th 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 poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share poverty lower middle income 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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