Share of children underweight in Jordan
Jordan: Share of children underweight was 2.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.5
World rank
83rd
of 96 countries
All-time high
5.1
in 1990
All-time low
1.9
in 2009
Years of data
7
1990–2023
Share of children underweight in Jordan, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of children underweight in Jordan stood at 2.5.
That represents a change of down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children underweight in Jordan peaked at 5.1 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.9, in 2009.
Jordan ranks 83rd of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of children underweight in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.1 | — |
| 1997 | 3.8 | -25.5% |
| 2002 | 3.7 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.9 | -48.6% |
| 2012 | 3 | +57.9% |
| 2019 | 2.7 | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 2.5 | -7.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 2.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.05, 62% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 2.5 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.8, 66% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.45 | 3.8 | 5.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.8 | 1.9 | 3.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.85 | 2.7 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1 |
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 share of children underweight in Jordan?
- Share of children underweight in Jordan was 2.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children underweight recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1 in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of children underweight recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 in 2009.
- How does Jordan rank for share of children underweight?
- Jordan ranks 83rd out of 96 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children underweight rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children underweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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