Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Jamaica
Jamaica: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 27.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Jamaica, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Jamaica is 27.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Jamaica peaked at 27.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.0%, in 2018.
That places Jamaica 9th out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 25.3% | — |
| 2016 | 24.8% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 24.5% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 23.0% | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 23.3% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 23.1% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 25.6% | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 26.6% | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 27.8% | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 27.4% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.2% | 23.0% | 25.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 26.1% | 23.1% | 27.8% | 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 severe food insecurity in the population in Jamaica?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Jamaica was 27.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 27.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.0% in 2018.
- How does Jamaica rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Jamaica ranks 9th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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 severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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