Jordan vs Niger: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Jordan
12.2%
in 2024
Niger
12.9%
in 2024
Jordan rank
46th
Niger rank
43rd
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) over time
- Jordan
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 12.9% against 12.2% in Jordan, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Jordan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Niger ahead.
Jordan ranks 46th and Niger ranks 43rd of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 18.5% | 11.9% | Niger |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 12.8% | 2.8% | Niger |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 12.3% | 3.8% | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Jordan or Niger?
- Niger, at 12.9% against 12.2% in Jordan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Jordan and Niger?
- 0.7%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Niger?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Jordan and Niger rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Jordan ranks 46th and Niger ranks 43rd of 171 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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About this data
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%.