Belize vs Jamaica: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Belize
7 percent
in 2023
Jamaica
7.7 percent
in 2023
Belize rank
68th
Jamaica rank
65th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Belize
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 7.7 percent against 7 percent in Belize, a difference of 0.7 percent.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Belize's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 68th and Jamaica ranks 65th of 169 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.08 percent | 7.44 percent | 2.37 percent | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 5.66 percent | 7.48 percent | 1.82 percent | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 5.72 percent | 7.45 percent | 1.73 percent | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories, Belize or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 7.7 percent against 7 percent in Belize as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Belize and Jamaica?
- 0.7 percent, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Jamaica?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Belize and Jamaica rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Belize ranks 68th and Jamaica ranks 65th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.