Belize vs Jamaica: Prevalence of undernourishment
Belize
7.0%
in 2023
Jamaica
7.7%
in 2023
Belize rank
59th
Jamaica rank
56th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Belize
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 7.7% against 7.0% in Belize, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Belize's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 59th and Jamaica ranks 56th of 115 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 7.4% | 2.4% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 7.5% | 1.8% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 7.5% | 1.7% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Belize or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 7.7% against 7.0% in Belize as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Belize and Jamaica?
- 0.7%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Jamaica?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Belize and Jamaica rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Belize ranks 59th and Jamaica ranks 56th of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.