Prosperity gap in Jamaica
Jamaica: Prosperity gap was 2.55 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Prosperity gap in Jamaica, 1988–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prosperity gap in Jamaica is 2.55, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 8.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Jamaica peaked at 6.68 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.35, in 2018.
Jamaica ranks 59th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prosperity gap in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 5.2 | — |
| 1990 | 5.26 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 6.68 | +27.1% |
| 1996 | 4.79 | -28.2% |
| 1999 | 4.03 | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 4.09 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 3.71 | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 2.35 | -36.8% |
| 2021 | 2.55 | +8.8% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 2.55 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.67, 95% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 2.55 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.65, 96% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.19 | 4.03 | 6.68 | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.9 | 3.71 | 4.09 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.35 | 2.35 | 2.35 | 1 |
| 2020s | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 1 |
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 prosperity gap in Jamaica?
- Prosperity gap in Jamaica was 2.55 in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prosperity gap recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 6.68 in 1993.
- What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.35 in 2018.
- How does Jamaica rank for prosperity gap?
- Jamaica ranks 59th 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 Prosperity gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average factor by which incomes need to be multiplied to bring everyone to the prosperity standard of $28 per person per day.