Afghanistan vs Jamaica: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Afghanistan
31
in 2023
Jamaica
27.8
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
7th
Jamaica rank
10th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Afghanistan
- Jamaica
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 31 against 27.8 in Jamaica, a difference of 3.2.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Jamaica ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 7th and Jamaica ranks 10th of 125 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.86 | 24.18 | 7.32 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 28.15 | 25.78 | 2.37 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Afghanistan or Jamaica?
- Afghanistan, at 31 against 27.8 in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Afghanistan and Jamaica?
- 3.2, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Jamaica?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Jamaica rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Afghanistan ranks 7th and Jamaica ranks 10th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population with severe food insecurity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.