Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Jordan

Jordan: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 15.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
15.5%
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
98th
of 166 countries
All-time high
20.3%
in 2011
All-time low
15.5%
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Jordan, 2010–2023

051015202010201620232010: 19.9 %2011: 20.3 %2012: 18.4 %2013: 18.3 %2014: 17.5 %2015: 17.5 %2016: 17.3 %2017: 16.9 %2018: 16.7 %2019: 16.7 %2020: 16.6 %2021: 16.4 %2022: 16.5 %2023: 15.5 %

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Jordan is 15.5%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Jordan peaked at 20.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15.5%, in 2023.

Jordan ranks 98th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.0% 16.7% 20.3% 10
2020s 16.3% 15.5% 16.6% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Jordan?
Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Jordan was 15.5% in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 2023.
How does Jordan rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Jordan ranks 98th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jordan data come from?
The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Unit
%
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,131 data points, 2010–2023
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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.