Share living with less than 320 int per day in Jamaica

Jamaica: Share living with less than 320 int per day was 5.12 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
5.12
Change on year
up 156.9%
World rank
55th
of 120 countries
All-time high
37.37
in 1993
All-time low
1.99
in 2018
Years of data
9
1988–2021

Share living with less than 320 int per day in Jamaica, 1988–2021

0102030401988200420211988: 25.41990: 26.21993: 37.41996: 20.61999: 13.22002: 14.82004: 122018: 22021: 5.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 5.12 for share living with less than 320 int per day in 2021.

That represents a change of up 156.9% on the previous year and up 156.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, share living with less than 320 int per day in Jamaica peaked at 37.37 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.99, in 2018.

Jamaica ranks 55th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Share living with less than 320 int per day in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Share living with less than 320 int per day in Jamaica, 1988 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1988 25.41 —
1990 26.17 +3.0%
1993 37.37 +42.8%
1996 20.6 -44.9%
1999 13.22 -35.9%
2002 14.79 +11.9%
2004 12 -18.9%
2018 1.99 -83.4%
2021 5.12 +156.9%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

  • Jamaica's 5.12 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.16, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Jamaica's 5.12 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.5, 79% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 25.41 25.41 25.41 1
1990s 24.34 13.22 37.37 4
2000s 13.39 12 14.79 2
2010s 1.99 1.99 1.99 1
2020s 5.12 5.12 5.12 1

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 52 Brazil 6.19 compare
  2. 53 Palestine 6.07 compare
  3. 54 Armenia 5.71 compare
  4. 56 Bolivia 4.85 compare
  5. 57 Paraguay 4.52 compare
  6. 58 Vietnam 4.16 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share living with less than 320 int per day in Jamaica?
Share living with less than 320 int per day in Jamaica was 5.12 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share living with less than 320 int per day recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 37.37 in 1993.
What is the lowest share living with less than 320 int per day recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 1.99 in 2018.
How does Jamaica rank for share living with less than 320 int per day?
Jamaica ranks 55th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share living with less than 320 int per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share living with less than 320 int per day
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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