Prevalence of undernourishment in Jordan
Jordan: Prevalence of undernourishment was 14.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of undernourishment in Jordan, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 14.3% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 74.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Jordan peaked at 15.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2004.
Jordan ranks 41st of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment 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 | 7.5% | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 8.4% | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 9.1% | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8.2% | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 7.6% | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 8.0% | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 9.2% | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 10.6% | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 12.8% | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 15.2% | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 15.4% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 15.1% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 14.3% | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 5.4% | 9.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 7.4% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 14.3% | 15.4% | 4 |
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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 40-44, male, annual growth rate 0.9957 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0326 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0254 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Jordan?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Jordan was 14.3% in 2023, 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 15.4% in 2021.
- 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 41st out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.4%. 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%.