Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) was 5.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Jamaica, 1988–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 5.1% for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 155.0% on the previous year and up 155.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Jamaica peaked at 37.4% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2018.
That places Jamaica 56th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 25.4% | — |
| 1990 | 26.2% | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 37.4% | +42.7% |
| 1996 | 20.6% | -44.9% |
| 1999 | 13.2% | -35.9% |
| 2002 | 14.8% | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 12.0% | -18.9% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | -83.3% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | +155.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 5.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.3%, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 5.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.2%, 82% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.4% | 25.4% | 25.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 24.4% | 13.2% | 37.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 12.0% | 14.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More population data for Jamaica
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population growth rate -1.76 (2100)
- Population density 98.5 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 35,987 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Jamaica?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Jamaica was 5.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 37.4% in 1993.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2018.
- How does Jamaica rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Jamaica ranks 56th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release