Jamaica vs Namibia: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Jamaica
27.8
in 2023
Namibia
30
in 2023
Jamaica rank
10th
Namibia rank
8th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Jamaica
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 30 against 27.8 in Jamaica, a difference of 2.2.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 10th and Namibia ranks 8th of 125 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.18 | 30.48 | 6.3 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 25.78 | 31.85 | 6.07 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Jamaica or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 30 against 27.8 in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Jamaica and Namibia?
- 2.2, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Namibia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Namibia rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Jamaica ranks 10th and Namibia ranks 8th 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.