Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Jamaica
Jamaica: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ was 14.29 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
14.29 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
58th
of 120 countries
All-time high
14.29 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
All-time low
5.13 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1993
Years of data
9
1988–2021
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ 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 14.29 international-$ in 2021 prices for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 1.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Jamaica peaked at 14.29 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.13 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1993.
That places Jamaica 58th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 6.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1990 | 6.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 5.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | -20.1% |
| 1996 | 7.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | +39.2% |
| 1999 | 9.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | +26.3% |
| 2002 | 8.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 9.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 14.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | +51.3% |
| 2021 | 14.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 14.29 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.84 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 14.29 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.29 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.9 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 6.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.13 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2000s | 9.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2020s | 14.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 55 Thailand 15.72 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 56 North Macedonia 15.52 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 57 Paraguay 14.92 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 59 Mexico 14.29 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 60 Jordan 13.71 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 61 Ukraine 13.7 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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Jamaica?
- Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Jamaica was 14.29 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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 14.29 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.13 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1993.
- How does Jamaica rank for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- Jamaica ranks 58th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.