East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Jamaica: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%)
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%) over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 55.8% against 9.1% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 46.7%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 6.1 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st and Jamaica ranks 24th of 23 groups.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.7% | 47.4% | 36.6% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 54.4% | 44.8% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 55.8% against 9.1% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Jamaica?
- 46.7%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Jamaica?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Jamaica rank globally for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st and Jamaica ranks 24th of 23 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people in the population who live in households classified as moderately or severely food insecure. A household is classified as moderately or severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to low quality diets and might have been forced to also reduce the quantity of food they would normally eat because of a lack of money or other resources.