2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Jamaica
Jamaica: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) was 298.3 1000 No in 2024. ▼ Falling
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Jamaica, 2015–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 298.3 1000 No for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Jamaica peaked at 322 1000 No in 2017 and was at its lowest, 281.6 1000 No, in 2023.
That places Jamaica 50th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 300.7 1000 No | — |
| 2016 | 313.9 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 322 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 304 1000 No | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 296.9 1000 No | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 305.1 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 311.9 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 303.8 1000 No | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 281.6 1000 No | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 298.3 1000 No | +5.9% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 298.3 1000 No is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 655.1 1000 No, 46% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 298.3 1000 No is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 713.1 1000 No, 42% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 307.5 1000 No | 296.9 1000 No | 322 1000 No | 5 |
| 2020s | 300.14 1000 No | 281.6 1000 No | 311.9 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Jamaica?
- 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) in Jamaica was 298.3 1000 No in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 322 1000 No in 2017.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 281.6 1000 No in 2023.
- How does Jamaica rank for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old)?
- Jamaica ranks 50th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old) rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 severely food insecure people (female) (15 years old and over) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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