Share of people who are undernourished in Jordan
Jordan: Share of people who are undernourished was 14.3 percent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share 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 percent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of people who are undernourished in Jordan is 14.3 percent, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and up 74.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished in Jordan peaked at 15.4 percent in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.4 percent, in 2004.
Jordan ranks 41st of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
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
- 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 share of people who are undernourished in Jordan?
- Share of people who are undernourished 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 recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.4 percent in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4 percent in 2004.
- How does Jordan rank for share of people who are undernourished?
- Jordan ranks 41st out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished 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. 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.