Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Jamaica
Jamaica: Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity was 56.4 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
56.4
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
22nd
of 126 countries
All-time high
56.4
in 2023
All-time low
45.8
in 2018
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Jamaica, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Jamaica stood at 56.4. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Jamaica peaked at 56.4 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 45.8, in 2018.
Jamaica ranks 22nd of 126 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 48.3 | — |
| 2016 | 47.4 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 46.9 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 45.8 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 48.4 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 50.3 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 54.4 | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 55.1 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 56.4 | +2.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 56.4 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.7, 2.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 56.4 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33.3, 1.7× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.36 | 45.8 | 48.4 | 5 |
| 2020s | 54.05 | 50.3 | 56.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More population data for Jamaica
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.7 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,494 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1905 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.76 (2100)
- Population density 98.5 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 35,987 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Jamaica?
- Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity in Jamaica was 56.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 56.4 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.8 in 2018.
- How does Jamaica rank for share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Jamaica ranks 22nd out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with moderate or severe food insecurity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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