Botswana vs Jamaica: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Botswana
26.1
in 2023
Jamaica
27.8
in 2023
Botswana rank
11th
Jamaica rank
10th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Botswana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 27.8 against 26.1 in Botswana, a difference of 1.7.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Jamaica ahead.
Botswana ranks 11th and Jamaica ranks 10th of 125 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.9 | 24.18 | 2.28 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 26.2 | 25.78 | 0.425 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Botswana or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 27.8 against 26.1 in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Botswana and Jamaica?
- 1.7, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Jamaica?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Jamaica rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Botswana ranks 11th 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.