Prevalence of undernourishment in Jamaica
Jamaica: Prevalence of undernourishment was 7.7 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
7.7
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
65th
of 169 countries
All-time high
8.6
in 2009
All-time low
6.3
in 2018
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Prevalence of undernourishment in Jamaica, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, prevalence of undernourishment in Jamaica stood at 7.7.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Jamaica peaked at 8.6 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.3, in 2018.
Jamaica ranks 65th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7.2 | — |
| 2002 | 6.7 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 6.8 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 6.9 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 7.1 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 7.3 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 7.9 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 8.5 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 8.6 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 8.2 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 7.8 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 7.7 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 7.7 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7.5 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 8 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 7.6 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 7.3 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 6.3 | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 6.7 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 7 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 7.6 | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 7.5 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 7.7 | +2.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 7.7 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45, 1.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 7.7 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.8, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.44 | 6.7 | 8.6 | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.48 | 6.3 | 8.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.45 | 7 | 7.7 | 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 prevalence of undernourishment in Jamaica?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Jamaica was 7.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6 in 2009.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3 in 2018.
- How does Jamaica rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Jamaica ranks 65th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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