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
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Jordan, 2010–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.0% | 16.7% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 15.5% | 16.6% | 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 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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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.