Jamaica vs Kenya: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Jamaica
27.8
in 2023
Kenya
28.1
in 2023
Jamaica rank
10th
Kenya rank
9th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Jamaica
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 28.1 against 27.8 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 10th and Kenya ranks 9th of 125 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.18 | 20.54 | 3.64 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 25.78 | 27.55 | 1.77 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Jamaica or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 28.1 against 27.8 in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Jamaica and Kenya?
- 0.3, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Kenya?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Kenya rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Jamaica ranks 10th and Kenya ranks 9th 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.