Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Jamaica: Daily cost of a healthy diet
Daily cost of a healthy diet over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Jamaica
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 6.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day against 6.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day in Jamaica, a difference of 0.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Jamaica ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 12th and Jamaica ranks 13th of 174 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 4.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 0.6533 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 5.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 5.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 0.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher daily cost of a healthy diet, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Jamaica?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 6.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day against 6.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in daily cost of a healthy diet between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Jamaica?
- 0.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Jamaica?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Jamaica rank globally for daily cost of a healthy diet?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 12th and Jamaica ranks 13th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO and World Bank (2025), using data and methods from Herforth et al. (2022) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Daily cost of a healthy diet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cost of purchasing the least expensive locally available foods to meet requirements for energy and food-based dietary guidelines, for a representative person within energy balance at 2,330 kcal/day. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in the cost of living between countries.