Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Jamaica
Jamaica: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 55.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Jamaica, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Jamaica stood at 55.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Jamaica peaked at 56.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 45.8%, in 2018.
Jamaica ranks 24th of 139 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 48.3% | — |
| 2016 | 47.4% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 46.9% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 45.8% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 48.4% | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 50.3% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 54.4% | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 55.1% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 56.4% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 55.8% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.4% | 45.8% | 48.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 54.4% | 50.3% | 56.4% | 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 prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Jamaica?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Jamaica was 55.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 56.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.8% in 2018.
- How does Jamaica rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Jamaica ranks 24th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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 Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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