Childhood stunting rates in Jordan
Jordan: Childhood stunting rates was 7.7% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Childhood stunting rates in Jordan, 1955–2015
Source: Schneider et al. (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 7.7% for childhood stunting rates in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, childhood stunting rates in Jordan peaked at 68.3% in 1955 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2015.
Jordan ranks 18th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Childhood stunting rates in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 68.3% | — |
| 1985 | 21.1% | -69.1% |
| 1995 | 11.7% | -44.8% |
| 2005 | 7.8% | -33.0% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | -1.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 7.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.9%, 70% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 68.3% | 68.3% | 68.3% | 1 |
| 1980s | 21.1% | 21.1% | 21.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
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 childhood stunting rates in Jordan?
- Childhood stunting rates in Jordan was 7.7% in 2015, according to Schneider et al. (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest childhood stunting rates recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 68.3% in 1955.
- What is the lowest childhood stunting rates recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2015.
- How does Jordan rank for childhood stunting rates?
- Jordan ranks 18th out of 34 countries with data for 2015.
- Is childhood stunting rates rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Schneider et al. (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Childhood stunting rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of children between 2 and 10 years old who are stunted, so shorter than would be expected for their age. Stunting is a sign of long-term malnutrition or poor health in early childhood.