Jamaica vs Tanzania: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity

Jamaica
56.4
in 2023
Tanzania
58
in 2023
Jamaica rank
22nd
Tanzania rank
21st

Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity over time

  • Jamaica
  • Tanzania
0204060201520192023

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 58 against 56.4 in Jamaica, a difference of 1.6.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 22nd and Tanzania ranks 21st of 126 countries.

Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Tanzania Difference Ahead
2010s 47.36 54.56 7.2 Tanzania
2020s 54.05 58.12 4.08 Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity, Jamaica or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 58 against 56.4 in Jamaica as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity between Jamaica and Tanzania?
1.6, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Tanzania?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Jamaica and Tanzania rank globally for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
Jamaica ranks 22nd and Tanzania ranks 21st 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.

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Indicator
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
126 places, 1,051 data points, 2015–2023
Last refreshed