Jamaica vs Small states: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population over time
- Jamaica
- Small states
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 27.8% against 9.6% in Small states, a difference of 18.2%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 2.9 times Small states's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 10th and Small states ranks 13th of 125 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.2% | 8.2% | 16.0% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 25.8% | 8.8% | 17.0% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population, Jamaica or Small states?
- Jamaica, at 27.8% against 9.6% in Small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Jamaica and Small states?
- 18.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Small states?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Small states rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Jamaica ranks 10th and Small states ranks 13th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of 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 severely food insecure. A household is classified as severely food insecure when at least one adult in the household has reported to have been exposed, at times during the year, to several of the most severe experiences described in the FIES questions, such as to have been forced to reduce the quantity of the food, to have skipped meals, having gone hungry, or having to go for a whole day without eating because of a lack of money or other resources.