Canada vs Jamaica: Number of people severely food insecure
Canada
700,000
in 2023
Jamaica
800,000
in 2023
Canada rank
57th
Jamaica rank
56th
Number of people severely food insecure over time
- Canada
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 800,000 against 700,000 in Canada, a difference of 100,000.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 57th and Jamaica ranks 56th of 118 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 240,000 | 680,000 | 440,000 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 550,000 | 750,000 | 200,000 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people severely food insecure, Canada or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 800,000 against 700,000 in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people severely food insecure between Canada and Jamaica?
- 100,000, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Jamaica?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Jamaica rank globally for number of people severely food insecure?
- Canada ranks 57th and Jamaica ranks 56th of 118 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of people severely food insecure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.