Jamaica vs Zimbabwe: Share of population with severe food insecurity
Jamaica
27.8
in 2023
Zimbabwe
25.1
in 2023
Jamaica rank
10th
Zimbabwe rank
13th
Share of population with severe food insecurity over time
- Jamaica
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 27.8 against 25.1 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.7.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Jamaica ranks 10th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th of 125 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.18 | 34.88 | 10.7 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 25.78 | 27.78 | 2 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with severe food insecurity, Jamaica or Zimbabwe?
- Jamaica, at 27.8 against 25.1 in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of population with severe food insecurity between Jamaica and Zimbabwe?
- 2.7, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Zimbabwe?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of population with severe food insecurity?
- Jamaica ranks 10th and Zimbabwe ranks 13th 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.