Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Iraq or Jordan?

Iraq, at 14.9% against 14.3% in Jordan as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Jordan?

23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iraq vs Jordan: Prevalence of undernourishment

Iraq

14.9%

in 2023

Jordan

14.3%

in 2023

Iraq rank

38th

Jordan rank

41st

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

Iraq
Jordan

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 14.9% against 14.3% in Jordan, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 38th and Jordan ranks 41st of 168 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iraq	Jordan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	17.3%	6.5%	10.7%	Iraq
2010s	15.0%	9.0%	6.0%	Iraq
2020s	15.2%	15.0%	0.2%	Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Iraq or Jordan?: Iraq, at 14.9% against 14.3% in Jordan as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Iraq and Jordan?: 0.6%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Jordan?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Iraq and Jordan rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?: Iraq ranks 38th and Jordan ranks 41st of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 4,908 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.