Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Jordan
Jordan: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ was 13.71 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
13.71 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
60th
of 120 countries
All-time high
13.71 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2010
All-time low
9.22 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1997
Years of data
7
1986–2010
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ 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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Jordan is 13.71 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 10.9% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Jordan peaked at 13.71 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.22 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1997.
Jordan ranks 60th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Jordan, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 13.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1992 | 9.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | -30.0% |
| 1997 | 9.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 10.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 12.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 12.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 13.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.9% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 13.71 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.84 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 13.71 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.12 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1990s | 9.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2010s | 13.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.71 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 57 Paraguay 14.92 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 58 Jamaica 14.29 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 59 Mexico 14.29 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 61 Ukraine 13.7 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 62 China 13.36 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 63 Vietnam 13.32 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Jordan?
- Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Jordan was 13.71 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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.71 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010.
- What is the lowest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.22 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1997.
- How does Jordan rank for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- Jordan ranks 60th out of 120 countries with data for 2010.
- Is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. 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 Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.