Jamaica vs Sri Lanka: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Jamaica
7.7 percent
in 2023
Sri Lanka
7.4 percent
in 2023
Jamaica rank
65th
Sri Lanka rank
66th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Jamaica
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 7.7 percent against 7.4 percent in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.3 percent.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Jamaica ranks 65th and Sri Lanka ranks 66th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.44 percent | 13.94 percent | 6.5 percent | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 7.48 percent | 6.94 percent | 0.54 percent | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 7.45 percent | 5.35 percent | 2.1 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, Jamaica or Sri Lanka?
- Jamaica, at 7.7 percent against 7.4 percent in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Jamaica and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3 percent, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Sri Lanka?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Jamaica ranks 65th and Sri Lanka ranks 66th 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.