Poverty rate at national poverty line of Jamaica soared by 51.82% from 11.0 % in 2019 to 16.7 % in 2021. Since the 34.72% drop in 2018, poverty rate at national poverty line rocketed by 32.54% in 2021.
The description is composed by our digital data assistant.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.
| Date | Value | Change, % |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16.7 | 51.82% |
| 2019 | 11.0 | -12.70% |
| 2018 | 12.6 | -34.72% |
| 2017 | 19.3 | 12.87% |
| 2016 | 17.1 | -19.34% |
| 2015 | 21.2 | 6.00% |
| 2014 | 20.0 | -18.70% |
| 2013 | 24.6 | 23.62% |
| 2012 | 19.9 | 13.07% |
| 2010 | 17.6 | 6.67% |
| 2009 | 16.5 | 34.15% |
| 2008 | 12.3 |