Proportion of population pushed below the $1.90 ($ 2011 PPP) poverty in Jamaica
Jamaica: Proportion of population pushed below the $1.90 ($ 2011 PPP) poverty was 0.5% in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population pushed below the $1.90 ($ 2011 PPP) poverty in Jamaica, 1990–2004
Source: Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2004, proportion of population pushed below the $1.90 ($ 2011 ppp) poverty in Jamaica stood at 0.5%.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population pushed below the $1.90 ($ 2011 ppp) poverty in Jamaica peaked at 1.3% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1995.
That places Jamaica 9th out of 46 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population pushed below the $1.90 ($ 2011 PPP) poverty in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.8% | — |
| 1991 | 0.7% | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 1.3% | +95.5% |
| 1993 | 1.2% | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | -49.5% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -75.4% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | +116.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | -39.8% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | +146.1% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 1.3% | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 proportion of population pushed below the $1.90 ($ 2011 ppp) poverty in Jamaica?
- Proportion of population pushed below the $1.90 ($ 2011 ppp) poverty in Jamaica was 0.5% in 2004, according to Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank.
- What is the highest proportion of population pushed below the $1.90 ($ 2011 ppp) poverty recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 1992.
- What is the lowest proportion of population pushed below the $1.90 ($ 2011 ppp) poverty recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1995.
- How does Jamaica rank for proportion of population pushed below the $1.90 ($ 2011 ppp) poverty?
- Jamaica ranks 9th out of 46 countries with data for 2004.
- Is proportion of population pushed below the $1.90 ($ 2011 ppp) poverty rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Health Equity and Financial Protection Indicators (HEFPI) database, World Bank, published as part of Proportion of population pushed below the $1.90 ($ 2011 PPP) poverty line by out-of-pocket health care expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population pushed below 1.90 international $ per day consumption poverty line by out-of-pocket health spending