Jamaica—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #65 of 167Updated April 2026
Latest Value
7.7%
2023
YoY Change
+2.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#65
of 167 countries
Maximum
8.6%
2009
Minimum
6.3%
2018
CAGR
+0.3%
23 years
Last
7.7%
Previous
7.5%
Highest
8.6%
Lowest
6.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Jamaica's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 7.7% in 2023, ranking #65 out of 167 countries. This represents a +2.7% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 8.6% (2009) and the lowest was 6.3% (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7.7% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 7.5% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 7.6% | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 6.7% | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 7.3% | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 7.5% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 7.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 7.8% | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 8.2% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 8.6% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 8.5% | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 7.9% | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 7.3% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 7.1% | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 6.9% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 6.8% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 6.7% | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 7.2% |
Top Countries — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 53.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 39.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Syrian Arab Republic | 39.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 38.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Zambia | 37.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Kenya | 36.8% | 2023 |
| 8 | Liberia | 35.5% | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 32.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Central African Republic | 29.8% | 2023 |