Number of people pushed below the $2.15 ($ 2017 PPP) poverty line by in Jamaica
Jamaica: Number of people pushed below the $2.15 ($ 2017 PPP) poverty line by was 14,000 in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Number of people pushed below the $2.15 ($ 2017 PPP) poverty line by in Jamaica, 1991–2004
Source: Global Health Observatory. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2023. (https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/themes/topics/financial-protection).
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people pushed below the $2.15 ($ 2017 ppp) poverty line by in Jamaica is 14,000, measured in 2004.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people pushed below the $2.15 ($ 2017 ppp) poverty line by in Jamaica peaked at 33,000 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4,000, in 1995.
That places Jamaica 10th out of 34 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people pushed below the $2.15 ($ 2017 PPP) poverty line by in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16,000 | — |
| 1992 | 33,000 | +106.2% |
| 1993 | 31,000 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 16,000 | -48.4% |
| 1995 | 4,000 | -75.0% |
| 1996 | 8,000 | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 5,000 | -37.5% |
| 2002 | 13,000 | +160.0% |
| 2003 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 14,000 | +7.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 14,000 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,000, 1.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,143 | 4,000 | 33,000 | 7 |
| 2000s | 13,333 | 13,000 | 14,000 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3325 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people pushed below the $2.15 ($ 2017 ppp) poverty line by in Jamaica?
- Number of people pushed below the $2.15 ($ 2017 ppp) poverty line by in Jamaica was 14,000 in 2004, according to Global Health Observatory. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2023. (https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/themes/topics/financial-protection).
- What is the highest number of people pushed below the $2.15 ($ 2017 ppp) poverty line by recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 33,000 in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of people pushed below the $2.15 ($ 2017 ppp) poverty line by recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,000 in 1995.
- How does Jamaica rank for number of people pushed below the $2.15 ($ 2017 ppp) poverty line by?
- Jamaica ranks 10th out of 34 countries with data for 2004.
- Is number of people pushed below the $2.15 ($ 2017 ppp) poverty line by rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2023. (https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/themes/topics/financial-protection), published as part of Number of people pushed below the $2.15 ($ 2017 PPP) poverty line by out-of-pocket health care expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of people pushed below the $2.15 ($ 2017 PPP) poverty line by out-of-pocket health care expenditure. This indicator shows the number of people living in households experiencing impoverishing out-of-pocket health expenditures, defined as expenditures without which the household they live in would have been above the $2.15 poverty line, but because of the expenditures is below the poverty line. Out-of-pocket health expenditure is defined as any spending incurred by a household when any member uses a health good or service to receive any type of care (preventive, curative, rehabilitative, long-term or palliative care); provided by any type of provider; for any type of disease, illness or health condition; in any type of setting (outpatient, inpatient, at home).