Cape Verde vs Jamaica: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Cape Verde
8.1%
in 2024
Jamaica
8.0%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
65th
Jamaica rank
66th
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Cape Verde
- Jamaica
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 8.1% against 8.0% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 65th and Jamaica ranks 66th of 171 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.6% | 7.5% | 7.1% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 7.7% | 5.4% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 7.8% | 0.3% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Cape Verde or Jamaica?
- Cape Verde, at 8.1% against 8.0% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Cape Verde and Jamaica?
- 0.1%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Jamaica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Jamaica rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Cape Verde ranks 65th 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%.