Jamaica vs Oman: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Jamaica
8.0%
in 2024
Oman
7.1%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
66th
Oman rank
69th
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Jamaica
- Oman
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 8.0% against 7.1% in Oman, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Oman ahead.
Jamaica ranks 66th and Oman ranks 69th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Oman in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 9.8% | 2.3% | Oman |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 6.6% | 1.1% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 6.3% | 1.5% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Jamaica or Oman?
- Jamaica, at 8.0% against 7.1% in Oman as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Jamaica and Oman?
- 0.9%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Oman?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and Oman rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Jamaica ranks 66th and Oman ranks 69th 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%.