Share of population below and above $30 per day in Jamaica
Jamaica: Share of population below and above $30 per day was 2.40 million people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Jamaica, 1988–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population below and above $30 per day in Jamaica is 2.40 million people, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 2.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of population below and above $30 per day in Jamaica peaked at 2.47 million people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.27 million people, in 1988.
That places Jamaica 94th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 2.27 million people | — |
| 1990 | 2.31 million people | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 2.43 million people | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 2.44 million people | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.40 million people | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 2.40 million people | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 2.44 million people | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.47 million people | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 2.40 million people | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.27 million people | 2.27 million people | 2.27 million people | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.40 million people | 2.31 million people | 2.44 million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.42 million people | 2.40 million people | 2.44 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.47 million people | 2.47 million people | 2.47 million people | 1 |
| 2020s | 2.40 million people | 2.40 million people | 2.40 million people | 1 |
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.7 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,494 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1905 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.8% (2100)
- Population density 98.5 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 35,987 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population below and above $30 per day in Jamaica?
- Share of population below and above $30 per day in Jamaica was 2.40 million people in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.47 million people in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.27 million people in 1988.
- How does Jamaica rank for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Jamaica ranks 94th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.