Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Jordan
Jordan: Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita was 8.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Jordan, 1990–2023
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 8.2% for share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
The figure is up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Jordan peaked at 20.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2019.
Jordan ranks 81st of 97 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.0% | — |
| 1997 | 11.1% | -44.5% |
| 2002 | 11.7% | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 8.2% | -29.9% |
| 2012 | 7.8% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 7.4% | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 8.2% | +10.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 8.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.5%, 78% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 8.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.0%, 68% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.6% | 11.1% | 20.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 8.2% | 11.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 7.4% | 7.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More economy & growth data for Jordan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.05 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 54.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.68 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -18.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0279 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 141.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 21.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Jordan?
- Share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita in Jordan was 8.2% in 2023, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2019.
- How does Jordan rank for share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita?
- Jordan ranks 81st out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children who are stunted vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children who are stunted vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of children who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.