Jamaica vs Panama: Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income
Jamaica
5.55 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Panama
5.33 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
Jamaica rank
66th
Panama rank
68th
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income over time
- Jamaica
- Panama
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 5.55 international-$ in 2021 prices against 5.33 international-$ in 2021 prices in Panama, a difference of 0.22 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 66th and Panama ranks 68th of 120 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.44 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 3.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.06 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 6.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 5.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.3227 international-$ in 2021 prices | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income, Jamaica or Panama?
- Jamaica, at 5.55 international-$ in 2021 prices against 5.33 international-$ in 2021 prices in Panama as of 2021.
- What is the difference in income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income between Jamaica and Panama?
- 0.22 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Panama?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Jamaica and Panama rank globally for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income?
- Jamaica ranks 66th and Panama ranks 68th 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 Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. mean income. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.