Jamaica vs Sri Lanka: Prevalence of undernourishment
Jamaica
7.7
in 2023
Sri Lanka
7.4
in 2023
Jamaica rank
65th
Sri Lanka rank
66th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Jamaica
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 7.7 against 7.4 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.3.
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 | 13.94 | 6.5 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 7.48 | 6.94 | 0.54 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 7.45 | 5.35 | 2.1 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Jamaica or Sri Lanka?
- Jamaica, at 7.7 against 7.4 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Jamaica and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3, 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 prevalence of undernourishment?
- Jamaica ranks 65th and Sri Lanka ranks 66th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.