Gambia vs Jamaica: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity
Gambia
54.8
in 2023
Jamaica
56.4
in 2023
Gambia rank
24th
Jamaica rank
22nd
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity over time
- Gambia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 56.4 against 54.8 in Gambia, a difference of 1.6.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 24th and Jamaica ranks 22nd of 126 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.92 | 47.12 | 6.8 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 58.12 | 54.05 | 4.08 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity, Gambia or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 56.4 against 54.8 in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity between Gambia and Jamaica?
- 1.6, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Jamaica?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Jamaica rank globally for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Gambia ranks 24th and Jamaica ranks 22nd of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.