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.

Prosperity gap in Jordan

Name: Prosperity gap in Jordan
Creator: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Jordan: Prosperity gap was 2.26 in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)

2.26

Change on year

down 9.1%

World rank

69th

of 120 countries

All-time high

3.46

in 1992

All-time low

2.26

in 2010

Years of data

1986–2010

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.

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

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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)

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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

Indicator: Prosperity gap
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Average factor by which incomes need to be multiplied to bring everyone to the prosperity standard of $28 per person per day.