Jamaica vs Malawi: Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal)

Jamaica
0.9%
in 2021
Malawi
0.9%
in 2019
Jamaica rank
58th
Malawi rank
57th

Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) over time

  • Jamaica
  • Malawi
0.511.522.5199020052021

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 0.9% against 0.9% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 58th and Malawi ranks 57th of 71 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 2.4% 0.3% 2.1% Jamaica
2010s 0.8% 0.8% 0.0% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal), Jamaica or Malawi?
Malawi, at 0.9% against 0.9% in Jamaica as of 2019.
What is the difference in proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) between Jamaica and Malawi?
0.0%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Malawi?
5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
How do Jamaica and Malawi rank globally for proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal)?
Jamaica ranks 58th and Malawi ranks 57th of 71 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal poverty line) due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal poverty line) due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%)
Unit
%
Source
Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
83 places, 1,076 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

Proportion of population living in households with positive discretionary budgets that spend all their discretionary budget on out-of-pocket health expenditure. The household discretionary budget is defined as the total household budget, measured by consumption expenditure or income, minus the societal poverty line (SPL). Using 2017 purchasing power parities (PPPs), the SPL corresponds to whichever is greater: $2.15 (the international poverty line) or $1.15 + 50% of median household consumption expenditure or income, excluding out-of-pocket household expenditure on health. Out-of-pocket health expenditure is defined as any spending incurred by a household when any member uses a health good or service to receive any type of care (preventive, curative, rehabilitative, long-term or palliative care); provided by any type of provider; for any type of disease, illness or health condition; in any type of setting (outpatient, inpatient, at home).