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.
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 19.9% | — |
| 2011 | 20.3% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 18.4% | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 18.3% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 17.5% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 17.5% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 17.3% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 16.9% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 16.7% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 16.7% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 16.6% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 16.4% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 16.5% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 15.5% | -6.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 15.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.7%, 93% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 15.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.2%, 73% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.