Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Jamaica
Jamaica: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories was 7.7 percent in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Jamaica, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 7.7 percent for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Jamaica peaked at 8.6 percent in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.3 percent, in 2018.
That places Jamaica 65th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7.2 percent | — |
| 2002 | 6.7 percent | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 6.8 percent | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 6.9 percent | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 7.1 percent | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 7.3 percent | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 7.9 percent | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 8.5 percent | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 8.6 percent | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 8.2 percent | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 7.8 percent | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 7.7 percent | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 7.7 percent | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7.5 percent | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 8 percent | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 7.6 percent | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 7.3 percent | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 6.3 percent | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 6.7 percent | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 7 percent | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 7.6 percent | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 7.5 percent | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 7.7 percent | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.44 percent | 6.7 percent | 8.6 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.48 percent | 6.3 percent | 8.2 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.45 percent | 7 percent | 7.7 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Jamaica?
- Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Jamaica was 7.7 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6 percent in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3 percent in 2018.
- How does Jamaica rank for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Jamaica ranks 65th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.