Bangladesh vs Jamaica: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Bangladesh
8.2%
in 2024
Jamaica
8.0%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
64th
Jamaica rank
66th
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Bangladesh
- Jamaica
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 8.2% against 8.0% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 64th and Jamaica ranks 66th of 171 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.6% | 7.5% | 8.2% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 7.7% | 7.5% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 7.8% | 1.3% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Bangladesh or Jamaica?
- Bangladesh, at 8.2% against 8.0% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Bangladesh and Jamaica?
- 0.2%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Jamaica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Jamaica rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Bangladesh ranks 64th and Jamaica ranks 66th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.