Jamaica vs Spain: Number of people severely food insecure
Jamaica
800,000
in 2023
Spain
700,000
in 2023
Jamaica rank
56th
Spain rank
57th
Number of people severely food insecure over time
- Jamaica
- Spain
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 800,000 against 700,000 in Spain, a difference of 100,000.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 56th and Spain ranks 57th of 118 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 680,000 | 700,000 | 20,000 | Spain |
| 2020s | 750,000 | 775,000 | 25,000 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people severely food insecure, Jamaica or Spain?
- Jamaica, at 800,000 against 700,000 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people severely food insecure between Jamaica and Spain?
- 100,000, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Spain?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Spain rank globally for number of people severely food insecure?
- Jamaica ranks 56th and Spain 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.