Number of people who are undernourished in Jordan

Jordan: Number of people who are undernourished was 1.60 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.60 million
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
55th
of 130 countries
All-time high
1.70 million
in 2020
All-time low
300,000
in 2003
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Number of people who are undernourished in Jordan, 2001–2023

500.0k1.0M1.5M2001201220232001: 500.0k2002: 400.0k2003: 300.0k2004: 300.0k2005: 300.0k2006: 400.0k2007: 400.0k2008: 500.0k2009: 500.0k2010: 600.0k2011: 700.0k2012: 700.0k2013: 700.0k2014: 700.0k2015: 700.0k2016: 800.0k2017: 900.0k2018: 1.1M2019: 1.4M2020: 1.7M2021: 1.7M2022: 1.7M2023: 1.6M

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home).

Analysis

Jordan recorded 1.60 million for number of people who are undernourished in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 128.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people who are undernourished in Jordan peaked at 1.70 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 300,000, in 2003.

That places Jordan 55th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of people who are undernourished in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Number of people who are undernourished in Jordan, 2001 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2001 500,000
2002 400,000 -20.0%
2003 300,000 -25.0%
2004 300,000 +0.0%
2005 300,000 +0.0%
2006 400,000 +33.3%
2007 400,000 +0.0%
2008 500,000 +25.0%
2009 500,000 +0.0%
2010 600,000 +20.0%
2011 700,000 +16.7%
2012 700,000 +0.0%
2013 700,000 +0.0%
2014 700,000 +0.0%
2015 700,000 +0.0%
2016 800,000 +14.3%
2017 900,000 +12.5%
2018 1.10 million +22.2%
2019 1.40 million +27.3%
2020 1.70 million +21.4%
2021 1.70 million +0.0%
2022 1.70 million +0.0%
2023 1.60 million -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 400,000 300,000 500,000 9
2010s 830,000 600,000 1.40 million 10
2020s 1.68 million 1.60 million 1.70 million 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people who are undernourished in Jordan?
Number of people who are undernourished in Jordan was 1.60 million in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home).
What is the highest number of people who are undernourished recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 1.70 million in 2020.
What is the lowest number of people who are undernourished recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 300,000 in 2003.
How does Jordan rank for number of people who are undernourished?
Jordan ranks 55th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of people who are undernourished rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 128.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home), published as part of Number of people who are undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of people who are undernourished
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
172 places, 3,649 data points, 2001–2023
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Number of people who are undernourished shows the number of people whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life.