Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Jordan
Jordan: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 12.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of undernourishment in Jordan, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 12.2% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Jordan peaked at 20.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2004.
Jordan ranks 46th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9.0% | — |
| 2002 | 7.2% | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 5.4% | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.6% | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 6.6% | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 7.3% | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 8.1% | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7.8% | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 7.2% | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 9.4% | +22.1% |
| 2017 | 11.1% | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 13.9% | +25.2% |
| 2019 | 17.2% | +23.7% |
| 2020 | 20.0% | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 18.7% | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 16.4% | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 13.2% | -19.5% |
| 2024 | 12.2% | -7.6% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 12.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.1%, 3.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 12.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.1%, 1.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 5.4% | 9.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 7.2% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 12.2% | 20.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 470 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.048 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0501 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Jordan?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Jordan was 12.2% in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2004.
- How does Jordan rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Jordan ranks 46th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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%.