Jamaica vs Vietnam: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile

Jamaica
166.37 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Vietnam
177.04 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Jamaica rank
66th
Vietnam rank
64th

Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile over time

  • Jamaica
  • Vietnam
50100150200198820052022

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 177.04 international-$ in 2021 prices against 166.37 international-$ in 2021 prices in Jamaica, a difference of 10.67 international-$ in 2021 prices.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.

Jamaica ranks 66th and Vietnam ranks 64th of 120 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 111.79 international-$ in 2021 prices 55.37 international-$ in 2021 prices 56.42 international-$ in 2021 prices Jamaica
2010s 196.87 international-$ in 2021 prices 164.63 international-$ in 2021 prices 32.24 international-$ in 2021 prices Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile, Jamaica or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 177.04 international-$ in 2021 prices against 166.37 international-$ in 2021 prices in Jamaica as of 2022.
What is the difference in threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile between Jamaica and Vietnam?
10.67 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Vietnam ahead.
How do Jamaica and Vietnam rank globally for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
Jamaica ranks 66th and Vietnam ranks 64th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

The level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.