Fiji vs Jamaica: Prevalence of undernourishment (%)
Fiji
7.2%
in 2024
Jamaica
8.0%
in 2024
Fiji rank
73rd
Jamaica rank
71st
Prevalence of undernourishment (%) over time
- Fiji
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 8.0% against 7.2% in Fiji, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Fiji's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Fiji ranks 73rd and Jamaica ranks 71st of 140 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 7.5% | 2.7% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 7.7% | 0.6% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 7.8% | 1.0% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Fiji or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 8.0% against 7.2% in Fiji as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Fiji and Jamaica?
- 0.8%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Jamaica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Fiji and Jamaica rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Fiji ranks 73rd and Jamaica ranks 71st of 140 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.