2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Jordan
Jordan: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 was 6.6 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Jordan, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Jordan is 6.6, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Jordan peaked at 10.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.6, in 2022.
That places Jordan 121st out of 159 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.8 | — |
| 2001 | 10.5 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 10.3 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 10.2 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 10.1 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 9.8 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 9.6 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 9.4 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 9.1 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 8.7 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 8.3 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 8 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 7.7 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 7.5 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 7.4 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 7.4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.3 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 7.2 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 7.1 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 6.8 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 6.6 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.85 | 8.7 | 10.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.56 | 7.2 | 8.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.83 | 6.6 | 7.1 | 3 |
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More health data for Jordan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9463 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 842.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 470 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0486 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0508 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Jordan?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Jordan was 6.6 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6 in 2022.
- How does Jordan rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Jordan ranks 121st out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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