Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 12.13 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Jamaica, 1988–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 12.13 international-$ in 2011 prices for median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Jamaica peaked at 12.13 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.39 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1993.
That places Jamaica 52nd out of 119 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 5.91 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1990 | 5.5 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 4.39 international-$ in 2011 prices | -20.1% |
| 1996 | 6.11 international-$ in 2011 prices | +39.2% |
| 1999 | 7.72 international-$ in 2011 prices | +26.3% |
| 2002 | 7.64 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 7.95 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 12.07 international-$ in 2011 prices | +51.8% |
| 2021 | 12.13 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.91 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.91 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.91 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 5.93 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.39 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.72 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4 |
| 2000s | 7.79 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.64 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.95 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.07 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.07 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.07 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 2020s | 12.13 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.13 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.13 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 49 Ukraine 12.73 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 50 Thailand 12.56 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 51 Brazil 12.54 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 53 North Macedonia 11.85 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 54 China 11.71 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 55 Paraguay 11.52 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Jamaica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.76 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.145 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.128 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1,025 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 0.1449 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 14.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 119,857 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 2.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5984 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Jamaica?
- Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Jamaica was 12.13 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 12.13 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest median income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.39 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1993.
- How does Jamaica rank for median income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Jamaica ranks 52nd out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The median is the value of income or consumption below which 50% of the population live.