Botswana vs Jamaica: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Botswana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 27.8 percent against 26.1 percent in Botswana, a difference of 1.7 percent.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Jamaica ahead.
Botswana ranks 11th and Jamaica ranks 10th of 125 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.9 percent | 24.18 percent | 2.28 percent | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 26.2 percent | 25.78 percent | 0.425 percent | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished, Botswana or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 27.8 percent against 26.1 percent in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Botswana and Jamaica?
- 1.7 percent, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Jamaica?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Jamaica rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Botswana ranks 11th and Jamaica ranks 10th of 125 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 the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Both metrics indicate that someone does not get enough food (in terms of calories) to eat: these metrics should be strongly correlated. Severe food insecurity is measured based on food security questionnaires among households. Undernourishment is based on estimates of actual calorie intake across the population.