Bolivia vs Jamaica: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population)
Bolivia
5.1%
in 2023
Jamaica
5.1%
in 2021
Bolivia rank
56th
Jamaica rank
56th
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) over time
- Bolivia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 5.1% against 5.1% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jamaica ahead.
Bolivia ranks 56th and Jamaica ranks 56th of 120 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.1% | 19.7% | 4.4% | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 26.9% | 13.4% | 13.5% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 2.0% | 5.9% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.1% | 0.4% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp), Bolivia or Jamaica?
- Bolivia, at 5.1% against 5.1% in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) between Bolivia and Jamaica?
- 0.0%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Jamaica?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Bolivia and Jamaica rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Bolivia ranks 56th and Jamaica ranks 56th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release