Share of population in poverty ($3 a day): Jamaica
1.3869243673980236% in 2021, the latest year published. Figures for 9 years from 1988 to 2021 are below.
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Source and method · All countries and regions.
Every year
| Year | Value (%) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.3869243673980236 |
| 2018 | 0.424889475107193 |
| 2004 | 4.540699347853661 |
| 2002 | 6.409000605344772 |
| 1999 | 5.721438676118851 |
| 1996 | 8.28307718038559 |
| 1993 | 20.54000049829483 |
| 1990 | 11.632737517356873 |
| 1988 | 13.764999806880951 |