Jamaica - Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty line

19.9 (%) in 2012

Jamaica poverty rate at national poverty line was at level of 19.9 % in 2012, up from 17.6 % in 2010.

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What is poverty rate at national poverty line?

National poverty rate is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty line. National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys.

What is Jamaica poverty rate at national poverty line?