Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Jordan
Jordan: Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% was 7.37 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010. ▲ Rising
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Jordan, 1986–2010
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Jordan is 7.37 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Jordan peaked at 7.37 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.12 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1992.
Jordan ranks 53rd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Jordan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 6.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1992 | 4.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | -35.4% |
| 1997 | 4.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 5.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 6.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 6.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 7.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.37 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 50 Bosnia and Herzegovina 7.91 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 51 Kazakhstan 7.68 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 52 Uzbekistan 7.6 international-$ in 2021 prices
- 54 Dominican Republic 7.25 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 55 Republic of Moldova 6.93 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 56 Montenegro 6.86 international-$ in 2021 prices
More reference data data for Jordan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0464 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0299 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Jordan?
- Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Jordan was 7.37 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.37 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.12 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1992.
- How does Jordan rank for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%?
- Jordan ranks 53rd out of 120 countries with data for 2010.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.