Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Jordan
Jordan: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 8.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Jordan, 1990–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stunting vs. gdp per capita in Jordan is 8.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Jordan peaked at 20.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2019.
That places Jordan 81st out of 97 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.6% | 11.1% | 20.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 8.2% | 11.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 7.4% | 7.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 1 |
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 stunting vs. gdp per capita in Jordan?
- Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Jordan was 8.2% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2019.
- How does Jordan rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
- Jordan ranks 81st out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stunting vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.