Jamaica Jamaica, Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines (% of population)

Year Value Rank Change Change,%
2021 16.7 38 +5.7 +51.8%
2019 11 50 -1.6 -12.7%
2018 12.6 48 -6.7 -34.7%
2017 19.3 26 +2.2 +12.9%
2016 17.1 32 -4.1 -19.3%
2015 21.2 28 +1.2 +6%
2014 20 29 -4.6 -18.7%
2013 24.6 16 +4.7 +23.6%
2012 19.9 23 +2.3 +13.1%
2010 17.6 32 +1.1 +6.67%
2009 16.5 33 +4.2 +34.1%
2008 12.3 32 +2.4 +24.2%
2007 9.9 42 -4.4 -30.8%
2006 14.3 32 -0.5 -3.38%
2005 14.8 32 -2.1 -12.4%
2004 16.9 19 -2.2 -11.5%
2003 19.1 14 -0.6 -3.05%
2002 19.7 16 +2.8 +16.6%
2001 16.9 16 -1.8 -9.63%
2000 18.7 13

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