Jamaica—Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #59 of 109Updated April 2026
Latest Value
0.3%
2021
YoY Change
+200.0%
2018 → 2021
Global Rank
#59
of 109 countries
Maximum
1.7%
2002
Minimum
0.1%
2018
CAGR
-8.7%
4 years
Last
0.3%
Previous
0.1%
Highest
1.7%
Lowest
0.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Jamaica's poverty gap at $2.15/day (%) was 0.3% in 2021, ranking #59 out of 109 countries. This represents a +200.0% change from 2018. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 1.7% (2002) and the lowest was 0.1% (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.3% | +200.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -90.9% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | -35.3% |
| 2002 | 1.7% |
Top Countries — Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 48.7% | 2020 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 44.7% | 2022 |
| 3 | Zambia | 39.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 34.4% | 2021 |
| 5 | Burundi | 32.4% | 2020 |
| 6 | Madagascar | 27.6% | 2021 |
| 7 | Niger | 18.6% | 2021 |
| 8 | Kenya | 14.1% | 2022 |
| 9 | Nigeria | 13.0% | 2022 |
| 10 | Chad | 12.7% | 2022 |