Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) in Jordan
Jordan: Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) was 2.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.5
World rank
83rd
of 95 countries
All-time high
5.11
in 1990
All-time low
1.86
in 2009
Years of data
7
1990–2023
Weight-for-age <-2 SD in Jordan, 1990–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Jordan stood at 2.5.
That represents a change of down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Jordan peaked at 5.11 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.86, in 2009.
That places Jordan 83rd out of 95 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.11 | — |
| 1997 | 3.84 | -24.8% |
| 2002 | 3.73 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.86 | -50.2% |
| 2012 | 3 | +61.7% |
| 2019 | 2.74 | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 2.5 | -8.7% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 2.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.09, 61% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 2.5 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.82, 66% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.48 | 3.84 | 5.11 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.8 | 1.86 | 3.73 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.87 | 2.74 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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)
- 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 weight-for-age <-2 sd in Jordan?
- Weight-for-age <-2 sd in Jordan was 2.5 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.11 in 1990.
- What is the lowest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.86 in 2009.
- How does Jordan rank for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
- Jordan ranks 83rd out of 95 countries with data for 2023.
- Is weight-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. 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 Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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