Jamaica vs Senegal: Number of people severely food insecure

Jamaica
800,000
in 2023
Senegal
700,000
in 2023
Jamaica rank
56th
Senegal rank
57th

Number of people severely food insecure over time

  • Jamaica
  • Senegal
0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M201520192023

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 800,000 against 700,000 in Senegal, a difference of 100,000.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Senegal ahead.

Jamaica ranks 56th and Senegal ranks 57th of 118 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Senegal Difference Ahead
2010s 680,000 1.08 million 400,000 Senegal
2020s 750,000 750,000 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people severely food insecure, Jamaica or Senegal?
Jamaica, at 800,000 against 700,000 in Senegal as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of people severely food insecure between Jamaica and Senegal?
100,000, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Senegal?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Jamaica and Senegal rank globally for number of people severely food insecure?
Jamaica ranks 56th and Senegal ranks 57th 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.

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Indicator
Number of people severely food insecure
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
118 places, 973 data points, 2015–2023
Last refreshed