Jamaica vs South Asia: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%)
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population (%) over time
- Jamaica
- South Asia
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 27.4% against 18.0% in South Asia, a difference of 9.4%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.5 times South Asia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 9th and South Asia ranks 6th of 128 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.2% | 15.6% | 8.6% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 26.1% | 20.0% | 6.1% | 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 South Asia?
- Jamaica, at 27.4% against 18.0% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population between Jamaica and South Asia?
- 9.4%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Asia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and South Asia rank globally for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Jamaica ranks 9th and South Asia ranks 6th of 128 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.