Per capita sources of protein in Jordan

Jordan: Per capita sources of protein was 42.64 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
42.64
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
116th
of 192 countries
All-time high
89.11
in 1961
All-time low
41.77
in 2019
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Per capita sources of protein in Jordan, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita sources of protein in Jordan is 42.64, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Jordan peaked at 89.11 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 41.77, in 2019.

Jordan ranks 116th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Per capita sources of protein in Jordan, year by year

Annual values for Per capita sources of protein in Jordan, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 89.11 —
1962 87.14 -2.2%
1963 87.94 +0.9%
1964 85.14 -3.2%
1965 80.55 -5.4%
1966 76.08 -5.6%
1967 70.51 -7.3%
1968 47.74 -32.3%
1969 50.15 +5.1%
1970 48.49 -3.3%
1971 48.87 +0.8%
1972 48.58 -0.6%
1973 47.06 -3.1%
1974 47.4 +0.7%
1975 48.05 +1.4%
1976 46.81 -2.6%
1977 46.64 -0.4%
1978 47.21 +1.2%
1979 46.14 -2.3%
1980 47.47 +2.9%
1981 47.9 +0.9%
1982 48.1 +0.4%
1983 49.58 +3.1%
1984 48.98 -1.2%
1985 48.77 -0.4%
1986 47.28 -3.1%
1987 48.16 +1.9%
1988 47.6 -1.2%
1989 47.59 -0.0%
1990 48.81 +2.6%
1991 46.27 -5.2%
1992 45.78 -1.1%
1993 41.93 -8.4%
1994 43.18 +3.0%
1995 45.49 +5.3%
1996 45.12 -0.8%
1997 44.36 -1.7%
1998 42.74 -3.7%
1999 43.12 +0.9%
2000 42.86 -0.6%
2001 43.41 +1.3%
2002 44.91 +3.5%
2003 48.11 +7.1%
2004 43.47 -9.6%
2005 46.88 +7.8%
2006 45.56 -2.8%
2007 43.43 -4.7%
2008 44.57 +2.6%
2009 47.36 +6.2%
2010 46.64 -1.5%
2011 46.5 -0.3%
2012 45.79 -1.5%
2013 47.32 +3.3%
2014 47.63 +0.7%
2015 48.34 +1.5%
2016 49.49 +2.4%
2017 46.55 -5.9%
2018 44.31 -4.8%
2019 41.77 -5.7%
2020 44.28 +6.0%
2021 43.85 -1.0%
2022 44.53 +1.6%
2023 42.64 -4.2%

Jordan compared with similar countries

  • Jordan's 42.64 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.65, 93% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Jordan's 42.64 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.51, 84% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Per capita sources of protein in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1968 -32.3% 70.51 47.74

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 74.93 47.74 89.11 9
1970s 47.53 46.14 48.87 10
1980s 48.14 47.28 49.58 10
1990s 44.68 41.93 48.81 10
2000s 45.05 42.86 48.11 10
2010s 46.43 41.77 49.49 10
2020s 43.83 42.64 44.53 4

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 113 Mexico 42.74 compare
  2. 114 Eswatini 42.72 compare
  3. 115 South Africa 42.67 compare
  4. 117 Cambodia 42.53 compare
  5. 118 Tuvalu 42.4 compare
  6. 119 Belarus 42.25 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita sources of protein in Jordan?
Per capita sources of protein in Jordan was 42.64 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita sources of protein recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 89.11 in 1961.
What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 41.77 in 2019.
How does Jordan rank for per capita sources of protein?
Jordan ranks 116th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita sources of protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita sources of protein
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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