Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Jamaica
Jamaica: Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% was 5.55 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Jamaica, 1988–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2021, income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Jamaica stood at 5.55 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.5% on the previous year and down 15.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Jamaica peaked at 6.56 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.17 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1993.
Jamaica ranks 66th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 2.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1990 | 2.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 2.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | -23.2% |
| 1996 | 3.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | +47.4% |
| 1999 | 3.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 3.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 3.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 6.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | +69.3% |
| 2021 | 5.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | -15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.6 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2020s | 5.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 63 Mexico 5.95 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 64 Viet Nam 5.9 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 65 Paraguay 5.87 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 67 Brazil 5.38 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 68 Panama 5.33 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 69 North Macedonia 5.29 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Jamaica?
- Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Jamaica was 5.55 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 6.56 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1993.
- How does Jamaica rank for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%?
- Jamaica ranks 66th 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 Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.