Jamaica—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #95 of 104Updated April 2026
Latest Value
8.2%
2023
YoY Change
-50.9%
2021 → 2023
Global Rank
#95
of 104 countries
Maximum
24.6%
2013
Minimum
8.2%
2023
CAGR
-3.5%
21 years
Last
8.2%
Previous
16.7%
Highest
24.6%
Lowest
8.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Jamaica's poverty headcount, national (%) was 8.2% in 2023, ranking #95 out of 104 countries. This represents a -50.9% change from 2021. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 24.6% (2013) and the lowest was 8.2% (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8.2% | -50.9% |
| 2021 | 16.7% | +51.8% |
| 2019 | 11.0% | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 12.6% | -34.7% |
| 2017 | 19.3% | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 17.1% | -19.3% |
| 2015 | 21.2% | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 20.0% | -18.7% |
| 2013 | 24.6% | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 19.9% | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 17.6% | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 16.5% | +34.1% |
| 2008 | 12.3% | +24.2% |
| 2007 | 9.9% | -30.8% |
| 2006 | 14.3% | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 14.8% | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 16.9% | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 19.1% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 19.7% | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 16.9% | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 18.7% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |