Chad vs Jamaica: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished
Chad
25.2 percent
in 2023
Jamaica
27.8 percent
in 2023
Chad rank
12th
Jamaica rank
10th
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished over time
- Chad
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 27.8 percent against 25.2 percent in Chad, a difference of 2.6 percent.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Chad's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 12th and Jamaica ranks 10th of 125 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.92 percent | 24.18 percent | 12.74 percent | Chad |
| 2020s | 27.85 percent | 25.78 percent | 2.07 percent | Chad |
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, Chad or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 27.8 percent against 25.2 percent in Chad as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished between Chad and Jamaica?
- 2.6 percent, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Jamaica?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Chad and Jamaica rank globally for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Chad ranks 12th 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.