Iraq vs Jordan: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Iraq
14.9 percent
in 2023
Jordan
14.3 percent
in 2023
Iraq rank
38th
Jordan rank
41st
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Iraq
- Jordan
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 14.9 percent against 14.3 percent in Jordan, a difference of 0.6 percent.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 38th and Jordan ranks 41st of 169 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.26 percent | 6.53 percent | 10.72 percent | Iraq |
| 2010s | 15.04 percent | 9.04 percent | 6 percent | Iraq |
| 2020s | 15.18 percent | 15 percent | 0.175 percent | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories, Iraq or Jordan?
- Iraq, at 14.9 percent against 14.3 percent in Jordan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Iraq and Jordan?
- 0.6 percent, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Jordan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Jordan rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Iraq ranks 38th and Jordan ranks 41st of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.