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Share of people who are undernourished in Jamaica

Jamaica: Share of people who are undernourished was 7.7 percent in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
7.7 percent
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
65th
of 169 countries
All-time high
8.6 percent
in 2009
All-time low
6.3 percent
in 2018
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Share of people who are undernourished in Jamaica, 2001–2023

024682001201220232001: 7.2 percent2002: 6.7 percent2003: 6.8 percent2004: 6.9 percent2005: 7.1 percent2006: 7.3 percent2007: 7.9 percent2008: 8.5 percent2009: 8.6 percent2010: 8.2 percent2011: 7.8 percent2012: 7.7 percent2013: 7.7 percent2014: 7.5 percent2015: 8 percent2016: 7.6 percent2017: 7.3 percent2018: 6.3 percent2019: 6.7 percent2020: 7 percent2021: 7.6 percent2022: 7.5 percent2023: 7.7 percent

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.

Analysis

In 2023, share of people who are undernourished in Jamaica stood at 7.7 percent.

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 in Jamaica peaked at 8.6 percent in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.3 percent, in 2018.

Jamaica ranks 65th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 64 Tajikistan 8.4 percent compare
  2. 66 Sri Lanka 7.4 percent compare
  3. 67 Vanuatu 7.2 percent compare
  4. 68 Belize 7 percent compare
  5. 68 Morocco 7 percent compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of people who are undernourished in Jamaica?
Share of people who are undernourished 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 recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 8.6 percent in 2009.
What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 6.3 percent in 2018.
How does Jamaica rank for share of people who are undernourished?
Jamaica ranks 65th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of people who are undernourished 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of people who are undernourished
Unit
percent
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
169 places, 3,850 data points, 2001–2023
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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.