Population in severe food insecurity in Jamaica
Jamaica: Population in severe food insecurity was 776.9 num th in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
776.9 num th
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
62nd
of 106 countries
All-time high
788.4 num th
in 2023
All-time low
649.1 num th
in 2018
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Population in severe food insecurity in Jamaica, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 776.9 num th for population in severe food insecurity in 2024.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in severe food insecurity in Jamaica peaked at 788.4 num th in 2023 and was at its lowest, 649.1 num th, in 2018.
That places Jamaica 62nd out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population in severe food insecurity in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | num th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 709.5 num th | — |
| 2016 | 696.1 num th | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 689.9 num th | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 649.1 num th | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 656.8 num th | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 654.9 num th | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 726.5 num th | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 754.1 num th | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 788.4 num th | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 776.9 num th | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 680.28 num th | 649.1 num th | 709.5 num th | 5 |
| 2020s | 740.16 num th | 654.9 num th | 788.4 num th | 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 population in severe food insecurity in Jamaica?
- Population in severe food insecurity in Jamaica was 776.9 num th in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 788.4 num th in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in severe food insecurity recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 649.1 num th in 2018.
- How does Jamaica rank for population in severe food insecurity?
- Jamaica ranks 62nd out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population in severe food insecurity rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Population in severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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