Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Jordan
Jordan: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories was 14.3 percent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Jordan, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Jordan is 14.3 percent, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 74.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Jordan peaked at 15.4 percent in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.4 percent, in 2004.
That places Jordan 41st out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Jordan, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9 percent | — |
| 2002 | 7.2 percent | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 6 percent | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 5.4 percent | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 5.4 percent | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.6 percent | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 6.1 percent | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 6.6 percent | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 7.5 percent | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 8.4 percent | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 9.1 percent | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 9.1 percent | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8.2 percent | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 7.6 percent | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 7.4 percent | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 8 percent | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 9.2 percent | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 10.6 percent | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 12.8 percent | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 15.2 percent | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 15.4 percent | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 15.1 percent | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 14.3 percent | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.53 percent | 5.4 percent | 9 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.04 percent | 7.4 percent | 12.8 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 15 percent | 14.3 percent | 15.4 percent | 4 |
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 share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Jordan?
- Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in Jordan was 14.3 percent 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 share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.4 percent in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4 percent in 2004.
- How does Jordan rank for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Jordan ranks 41st out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.