Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Jordan

Jordan: Share undernourished vs gdp pc was 14.3 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
14.3
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
41st
of 169 countries
All-time high
15.4
in 2021
All-time low
5.4
in 2004
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Jordan, 2001–2023

0510152001201220232001: 92002: 7.22003: 62004: 5.42005: 5.42006: 5.62007: 6.12008: 6.62009: 7.52010: 8.42011: 9.12012: 9.12013: 8.22014: 7.62015: 7.42016: 82017: 9.22018: 10.62019: 12.82020: 15.22021: 15.42022: 15.12023: 14.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Jordan recorded 14.3 for share undernourished vs gdp pc in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 74.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share undernourished vs gdp pc in Jordan peaked at 15.4 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.4, in 2004.

That places Jordan 41st out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Jordan, 2001 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2001 9 —
2002 7.2 -20.0%
2003 6 -16.7%
2004 5.4 -10.0%
2005 5.4 +0.0%
2006 5.6 +3.7%
2007 6.1 +8.9%
2008 6.6 +8.2%
2009 7.5 +13.6%
2010 8.4 +12.0%
2011 9.1 +8.3%
2012 9.1 +0.0%
2013 8.2 -9.9%
2014 7.6 -7.3%
2015 7.4 -2.6%
2016 8 +8.1%
2017 9.2 +15.0%
2018 10.6 +15.2%
2019 12.8 +20.8%
2020 15.2 +18.7%
2021 15.4 +1.3%
2022 15.1 -1.9%
2023 14.3 -5.3%

Jordan compared with similar countries

  • Jordan's 14.3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45, 3.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Jordan's 14.3 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7, 2.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.53 5.4 9 9
2010s 9.04 7.4 12.8 10
2020s 15 14.3 15.4 4

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 38 Iraq 14.9 compare
  2. 39 Honduras 14.8 compare
  3. 40 Eswatini 14.7 compare
  4. 41 Benin 14.3 compare
  5. 43 Cape Verde 13.5 compare
  6. 44 Burkina Faso 13.1 compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share undernourished vs gdp pc in Jordan?
Share undernourished vs gdp pc in Jordan was 14.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share undernourished vs gdp pc recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 15.4 in 2021.
What is the lowest share undernourished vs gdp pc recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 5.4 in 2004.
How does Jordan rank for share undernourished vs gdp pc?
Jordan ranks 41st out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is share undernourished vs gdp pc rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share undernourished vs gdp pc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share undernourished vs gdp pc
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
169 places, 3,850 data points, 2001–2023
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