Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Jamaica
Jamaica: Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile was 166.37 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
166.37 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
66th
of 120 countries
All-time high
196.87 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2018
All-time low
65.08 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1993
Years of data
9
1988–2021
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile 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
Jamaica recorded 166.37 international-$ in 2021 prices for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in 2021.
The figure is down 15.5% on the previous year and down 15.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Jamaica peaked at 196.87 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 65.08 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1993.
That places Jamaica 66th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 78.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1990 | 84.73 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 65.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | -23.2% |
| 1996 | 95.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | +47.4% |
| 1999 | 111.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 107.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 116.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 196.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | +69.3% |
| 2021 | 166.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | -15.5% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 166.37 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 177.04 international-$ in 2021 prices, 94% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 166.37 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 160.59 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | 78.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | 78.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 89.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | 65.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | 111.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2000s | 111.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | 107.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | 116.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 196.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | 196.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | 196.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2020s | 166.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 166.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 166.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 63 Mexico 178.47 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 64 Vietnam 177.04 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 65 Paraguay 176.09 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 67 Brazil 161.38 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 68 Panama 159.8 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 69 North Macedonia 158.81 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 threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Jamaica?
- Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile in Jamaica was 166.37 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 threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 196.87 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.08 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1993.
- How does Jamaica rank for threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile?
- 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 Threshold income or consumption per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.