Jamaica vs Namibia: Number of people severely food insecure
Jamaica
800,000
in 2023
Namibia
900,000
in 2023
Jamaica rank
56th
Namibia rank
54th
Number of people severely food insecure over time
- Jamaica
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 900,000 against 800,000 in Jamaica, a difference of 100,000.
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 56th and Namibia ranks 54th of 118 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 | 680,000 | 780,000 | 100,000 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 750,000 | 900,000 | 150,000 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people severely food insecure, Jamaica or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 900,000 against 800,000 in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people severely food insecure between Jamaica and Namibia?
- 100,000, 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 number of people severely food insecure?
- Jamaica ranks 56th and Namibia ranks 54th 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.