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
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.
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
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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.