Number of people who are undernourished in Jordan
Jordan: Number of people who are undernourished was 1.60 million millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of people who are undernourished in Jordan, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people who are undernourished in Jordan is 1.60 million millions, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 128.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people who are undernourished in Jordan peaked at 1.70 million millions in 2020 and was at its lowest, 300,000 millions, in 2003.
That places Jordan 55th out of 131 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 400,000 millions | 300,000 millions | 500,000 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 830,000 millions | 600,000 millions | 1.40 million millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 million millions | 1.60 million millions | 1.70 million millions | 4 |
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More reference data data for Jordan
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.5 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2005 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.5 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3276 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7824 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 140.45 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people who are undernourished in Jordan?
- Number of people who are undernourished in Jordan was 1.60 million millions in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people who are undernourished recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.70 million millions in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of people who are undernourished recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 300,000 millions in 2003.
- How does Jordan rank for number of people who are undernourished?
- Jordan ranks 55th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people who are undernourished rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people who are undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Undernourishment is measured as having a caloric intake that is insufficient to meet the minimum energy requirements necessary for a given individual.