Jordan vs OECD members: Prevalence of undernourishment

Jordan
14.3%
in 2023
OECD members
2.6%
in 2023
Jordan rank
41st
OECD members rank
42nd

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Jordan
  • OECD members
51015200120122023

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 14.3% against 2.6% in OECD members, a difference of 11.7%.

That makes Jordan's figure about 5.5 times OECD members's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.

Jordan ranks 41st and OECD members ranks 42nd of 168 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan OECD members Difference Ahead
2000s 6.5% 3.3% 3.2% Jordan
2010s 9.0% 2.8% 6.2% Jordan
2020s 15.0% 2.6% 12.4% Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Jordan or OECD members?
Jordan, at 14.3% against 2.6% in OECD members as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Jordan and OECD members?
11.7%, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and OECD members?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Jordan and OECD members rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Jordan ranks 41st and OECD members ranks 42nd 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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About this data

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

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%.