Prosperity gap in Jordan
Jordan: Prosperity gap was 2.26 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Prosperity gap in Jordan, 1986–2010
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, prosperity gap in Jordan stood at 2.26. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Jordan peaked at 3.46 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.26, in 2010.
Jordan ranks 69th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prosperity gap in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 2.35 | — |
| 1992 | 3.46 | +47.4% |
| 1997 | 3.41 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 3 | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 2.55 | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 2.49 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 2.26 | -9.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 2.26 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.67, 85% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 2.26 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.11, 73% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.35 | 2.35 | 2.35 | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.44 | 3.41 | 3.46 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.68 | 2.49 | 3 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.26 | 2.26 | 2.26 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 66 Bolivia 2.38 compare
- 67 Uzbekistan 2.37
- 68 Kazakhstan 2.37 compare
- 70 Ukraine 2.21 compare
- 71 Dominican Republic 2.09 compare
- 72 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.07 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 prosperity gap in Jordan?
- Prosperity gap in Jordan was 2.26 in 2010, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prosperity gap recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.46 in 1992.
- What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.26 in 2010.
- How does Jordan rank for prosperity gap?
- Jordan ranks 69th out of 120 countries with data for 2010.
- Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Prosperity gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average factor by which incomes need to be multiplied to bring everyone to the prosperity standard of $28 per person per day.