2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Jamaica
Jamaica: 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) was 1,585 1000 No in 2024. ▲ Rising
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Jamaica, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Jamaica is 1,585 1000 No, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Jamaica peaked at 1,601 1000 No in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,291 1000 No, in 2018.
Jamaica ranks 70th of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,353 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 1,331 1000 No | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1,321 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1,291 1000 No | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1,367 1000 No | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 1,423 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 1,542 1000 No | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 1,563 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1,601 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 1,585 1000 No | -1.0% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 1,585 1000 No is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,640 1000 No, 60% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 1,585 1000 No is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,175 1000 No, 31% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,333 1000 No | 1,291 1000 No | 1,367 1000 No | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,543 1000 No | 1,423 1000 No | 1,601 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 67 Namibia 1,634 1000 No compare
- 68 Hungary 1,632 1000 No compare
- 69 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1,614 1000 No compare
- 71 Azerbaijan 1,507 1000 No compare
- 72 Palestine, State of 1,452 1000 No compare
- 73 Lesotho 1,441 1000 No compare
More agriculture & rural data for Jamaica
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 699.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4057 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Jamaica?
- 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) in Jamaica was 1,585 1000 No in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,601 1000 No in 2023.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,291 1000 No in 2018.
- How does Jamaica rank for 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both)?
- Jamaica ranks 70th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.2 Number of moderately or severely food insecure people (both sexes or no breakdown by sex) (all age ranges or no breakdown by age) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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